LOS ANGELES – Speaking 10 months to the day since doctors repaired the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, Derrick Rose still doesn't know if he will play this season.

And despite seemingly everyone having an opinion on his return, the Bulls' star remains unflustered, focusing on his continued physical improvement while admitting mental hurdles remain.

"I'm just coming back when I feel normal," Rose said before the Bulls' Tuesday practice at UCLA. "If that's in a couple of days, that's great. If it's not, I'm fine.