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Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 reasons Derrick Rose can win 2 awards in 2018-19

By Luke Askew

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 31: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 31, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - OCTOBER 31: Derrick Rose #25 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on during the game against the Utah Jazz on October 31, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose is having an incredible season so far. Here are three reasons he can win both the Most Improved Player and the Sixth Man of the Year award.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose is looking more and more like his old self as the 2018-19 NBA season carries on. During the summer, Rose signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract with the Wolves with hopes of helping this young team return to the playoffs.

The 2018-19 season hasn’t gone as well as Timberwolves fans would’ve hoped, but it’s far from over. The Jimmy Butler drama was a huge distraction for multiple weeks and it resulted the way most people were expecting — a trade that gave the Wolves 75 cents on the dollar.

Now, it’s time to move forward with what the Wolves have, which is actually quite a bit. They have a head coach with playoff experience, two youngsters with All-NBA potential, some promising rookies, a few defensive-minded veterans and a former MVP.

Let’s focus on that last one.

Not many NBA teams have a former MVP who is still only 30 years old on their roster. That’s a luxury that is likely to pay dividends for Minnesota as the season continues. In fact, it already has paid dividends for this team.

Here are three reasons why Derrick Rose can win both the Most Improved Player and the Sixth Man of the Year award.

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