Ex-Cav Rose signs with Timberwolves, reunites with Thibodeau

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Derrick Rose has signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season.

The move reunites Rose and Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau, who were together in Chicago. The Wolves announced the signing on Thursday morning.

Minnesota technically becomes the 2011 NBA MVP’s fourth team in the last 11 months. Rose spent his first eight NBA years in Chicago, five with Thibodeau as his coach. He was with New York last season and started this season with Cleveland, but appeared in only 16 games with the Cavaliers.

Cleveland traded Rose to Utah, and the Jazz waived him before he played there. Rose joins a Timberwolves team bidding for its first postseason trip since 2004.

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AARON JUDGE IFFY ON HOME RUN DERBY PARTICIPATION » Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is strongly leaning toward not taking part in the Home Run Derby at the AllStar Game.

The 2017 AL Rookie of the Year, who had 52 homers and 114 RBI in his first full major league season, won the derby last season in Miami.

“A cool experience,” Judge said Thursday. “I enjoyed it all, but I don’t think I really needed to go out there and do it again. I won it once. One and done is good for me.”

Judge didn’t completely rule out derby participation.

“It’s a long way away,” Judge said.