Derrick Rose Retires from NBA at 35 After 16 Seasons with Six Teams

Sep 26, 2024, 12:11 PM

Derrick Rose, the former NBA MVP and youngest player to win the award, has announced his retirement from basketball after a 16-year career. Rose, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, played for six teams including the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies. He was a three-time All-Star and the 2009 Rookie of the Year. Rose expressed his gratitude to basketball, describing it as his 'first love' and thanked the fans by taking out full-page ads in local newspapers of the cities he played in. Rose is retiring at the age of 35 and plans to focus on his family and personal dreams moving forward.