I don’t think anyone wants Derrick Rose to be hurt come playoff time, but seeding does matter. The EAST is getting stronger, so the Bulls don’t want to lose home field advantage because Rose can’t determine exactly how hurt he is.
Jimmy Butler says everyone is cool with D Rose sitting out, just want him to be healthy for Championship run.
“Man, (Rose’s) head is in the same place all of our heads are in, and that’s wanting to win a championship,” Butler said. “That’s what he’s getting ready for. That’s what we’re getting ready for. We want him to be a hundred percent – not 99 – because you come back too early and you’re risking another injury. He’s fine. He’s our leader, and he knows what he’s doing.”
H/T USA Today