Derrick Rose’s Potential as an NBA Great Without Injuries [Video]

Derrick Rose’s career will forever be a story of what could have been. Once considered the future of the NBA, Rose’s potential as one of the league’s all-time greats was undeniable. When he entered the league in 2008 as the first overall pick by the Chicago Bulls, his blend of speed, agility, and basketball IQ quickly set him apart from his peers. By 2011, he became the youngest player in history to win the NBA MVP award at just 22 years old, and it seemed like the sky was the limit.

But, as history would have it, Rose’s career was derailed by a series of devastating injuries. After multiple knee surgeries and an unfortunate string of setbacks, the promise of a Hall of Fame career slipped away. Yet, it’s hard not to wonder how Rose’s legacy might have looked had injuries not interrupted his journey. Let’s take a look at what could have been had Rose’s body held up.

In his …