Derrick Rose has
set the bar high for all first round draft picks because of the accolades he
achieved during his third NBA season. In
the 2010/11 season, Rose's third year, he was a starter on the East All-Star
team, named to the All-NBA first team, and selected as the league's Most
Valuable Player. His brand of basketball
was so exceptional that season that when the most recent collective bargaining
agreement was finalized, there was a provision written in to reward players
that out-play their rookie contract. Part 1 of this series looked at players from the 2011/12 rookie class
who have shown star potential but need to raise their level of play to be
considered for the 25% max. Part 2
featured the young stars of this class who are likely to receive the max.
In this final
installment of "Year Number Three" series, we'll look at this draft's
cream of the crop and his chances of earning "The Derrick Rose
Provision"
