This has been confirmed with the news that Isaiah Thomas will likely be out until sometime in January. Rose will be the starting point guard with newcomer Jose Calderon backing him up. (cleveland.com)
Fantasy Impact
Rose could be worth a look late in re-draft leagues while LeBron James and Kevin Love will be major ball hogs. Tristan Thompson, JR Smith, Iman Shumpert and Kyle Korver will all see more looks with Thomas out.