A report surfaced from the New York Daily News over the weekend that in vague terms, the Bulls were expecting Derrick Rose to return for the playoffs. On Monday before the Bulls' win over the Pacers, coach Tom Thibodeau shut that down.
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau was asked if there was a chance Rose could return for the playoffs. "No," he said. "He's doing a little bit more, he's coming along (and) doing some things in practice. But he's out for the year."