Breaking: Derrick Rose Makes Huge Decision About His Future

He was the youngest MVP in NBA history. But a devastating injury cut him down in his prime, and although he still managed a long career, Derrick Rose has officially called it quits, retiring from the game. He turns 36 next week.

It’s official… after 15 seasons, Derrick Rose is retiring from the game of basketball 🥺

The youngest league MVP we’ve ever seen ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JIhKzFrMYC
— Kicks (@kicks) September 26, 2024

Rose made his announcement both on social media, and the old-school way, by placing ads in the local newspapers of the six NBA cities in which he played: Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis.

Rose was the No. 1 overall pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft, and he quickly established himself as one of the most dynamic players in the game, winning Rookie of the Year in 2009, and in 2011, at the age of 22, becoming the youngest player in league history to win MVP. That mark still stands today.

Rose was a three-time All-Star, all with the Bulls, where he became a legend, averaging 19.7 points, 6.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds a game in his seven seasons there.

But a torn ACL in the first game of the 2012 playoffs was a devastating blow that changed the arc of his career. He never was able to recapture the same explosiveness of his pre-injury career, but he was able to gut it out for 16 seasons in the NBA, and was a beloved and valued veteran leader wherever he went.

“The next chapter is about chasing my dreams and sharing my growth. I believe true success comes from becoming who you were created to be, and I want to show the world who I am beyond basketball,” Rose said in a statement to The Athletic.

“Whether good or bad, everyone has a ‘What if’ story in their life. Even if I could, I wouldn’t change anything in mine, because it’s what helped me find real joy.”

Rose finished his career averaging 17.4 points and 5.2 assists, across his time with the Bulls, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies, where he played his final season last year.

We wish D-Rose the best in the next phase of his life story.