Derrick Rose will begin his comeback in earnest on Saturday as he steps onto the floor for a live game for the first time since April 2012.

Rose believes missing the entire season allowed him to fully heal and also become a better student of the game.

"It helped me out a lot," Rose said. "Learning the tendencies of players, learning how my teammates play without me. Just knowing their strengths and knowing how (Tom Thibodeau) calls plays. I think my IQ of the game definitely grew as a player."