I think all of this hate on Rose has gotten a little overblown here. I think he correctly believed that even if he did come back for the playoffs, the Bulls weren't getting past Miami, not when Miami was clicking, LeBron was playing GOAT level, and Rose would have been rusty.
Rose got his flak for taking a year off. Let's see what he can do this year, and not hold grudges.
Edit 1: I picked the DKC Bulls for this reason; I didn't come to this reasoning because I had the Bulls.
Edit 2: Is KGK on the clock now or is he not allowed to pick until 1:30?