Forced to withdraw for two years due to injury, Derrick Rose has only 10 games in the legs over the period. Stopped in November by a new injury, the MVP in 2011 had made a secret his desire to be at the FIBA World Cup, Spain 2014.

If he cannot be with the Bulls, eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, D-Rose has resumed training with contact at the beginning of May. He is therefore in the timing to join Team USA at its training camp in July. Moreover, the staff of the World defending champion, which included him in its pre-list, hope to see him in Las Vegas.

“We expect him to be there during the last week of July, when we will choose the team to Las Vegas. He cannot be part of the team if he is not ready to play background. And knowing Derrick, I would say he will be ready and I hope he will be at 100%,” said coach Mike Krzyzewski.

2010 world champion, the point guard has the support of his coach Tom Thibodeau in club to be in Spain, just to find the pace for the next NBA season.