Basically the reverse Mo Williams?If he does decide to retire, can the Cavs not file the paperwork, essentially keeping him around to make Salaries work in a trade?
I really hope this guy comes back healthy and with the proper mindset. I know it's become cool to dog on the guy around here but he still has value for the minimum. There will be nights when Wade and/or Calderon don't have it or need to rest.
A guy like Rose who can still get buckets is crucial for a team that's had such meager bench production as the Cavs the past couple years. Provided he gets his shit straight I'd keep him mothballs and only use him in certain situations.
I personally think this sucks.
As posters for better or worse we are all inconsistent in who we're patient with and who we dog for having a bad stretch.
I've tried to preach patience with so many new players and roles still jumbled because of ITs absence. So as much as I get those who look at Rose's game and question the fit or how he played so far, I would have liked to at least see him get 12-15 straight games as the backup PG once IT has returned and see what that looked like after 15 games.
But it does sound like he's mentally and physically broken. Hard at 28-29 to switch from the "franchise player" mindset you've had your whole life to working through chronic injuries just to learn how to be a min salary back up who fits into a team scheme rather than who "is the scheme"
I don't think the minutes restriction helped this situation. Some nights he was playing well but the minutes restriction held him out finishing the game. It's got to be hard seeing a team win or lose while you are just sitting on the bench. I think this will get sorted out. A week around family while healing up should help.
If he comes back the situation should be easier for him. The new players are more comfortable playing together now. The staff and LeBron can focus on how to add Rose's skill set to the offense. Spreading Rose's minutes should be easier with Calderon holding down some PG minutes untill IT comes back.