Grizzlies Acquire Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose to Boost Backcourt Depth
Key points:
- Grizzlies acquire Marcus Smart and Derrick Rose to bolster their backcourt depth
- Derrick Rose praised as one of the greatest guards in basketball history by Marcus Smart
- Rose has transformed himself into a tremendous leader and role player in recent years
Grizzlies guard, Marcus Smart, is singing the praises of his new teammate Derrick Rose. Smart referred to Rose as “one of the greatest guards” in basketball history during a recent Grizzlies function. The addition of Rose provides the Grizzlies with veteran leadership and a proven player to fill in at the point guard position during Ja Morant’s suspension. Despite no longer being an All-Star, Rose has transformed himself into a valuable leader and role player, averaging 14.8 points, 4.2 assists, and 2.5 rebounds over the last five seasons.
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