One of the most talented players to ever wear a Chicago Bulls uniform has announced his retirement from the NBA.
On Thursday morning, reports surfaced that Derrick Rose was walking away from the game after 15 seasons. Rose is nothing short of a legend in Chicago. Athletic’s Shams Charania announced the news on his page
“After 15 NBA seasons, Derrick Rose is retiring from basketball,” Charania said.
Charania also shared a Rose’s statementthat the former MVP made via The Athletic.
“The next chapter is about chasing my dreams and sharing my growth,” Rose said, according to Charania. “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.”
“Whether good or bad, everyone has a ‘what if’ story in their life. Even if I could, I wouldn’t change anything about mine, because that’s what helped me find true joy.
Rose was selected by the Bulls with the No. 1 pick in the 2008 NBA Draft out of Memphis. Upon entering the NBA, Rose immediately became one of the most athletic players the league has ever seen, paving the way for a new wave of lead guards who play above the rim.
Players like Russell Westbrook (also drafted in 2008) and Ja Morant have since found success with this ultra-athletic style, but Rose was the original prototype. No one attacked the rim more aggressively, and no one seemed to defy physics more dangerously than Rose.
Injuries prevented Rose from having a more illustrious career, but the level of play he reached in his early 20s will forever be etched in the minds of basketball fans, cementing his status as one of the all-time talents times.
The Bulls franchise should have a serious internal discussion about retiring Rose’s uniform number.
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