Bulls to honor Derrick Rose with retired jersey
The Chicago Bulls have announced that the organization plans to retire former franchise great point guard Derrick Rose’s jersey next season.
Rose will be the sixth player to have his jersey retired next to Michael Jordan (No. 23), Scottie Pippen (No.33), Bob Love (No. 10), and Jerry Sloan (No. 10), and Bill Rusell (No.6), who had his number retired by the entire league after he passed away in 2022.
Team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf said he had spoken to Rose about the move.
“Derrick is both a hometown hero and a symbol of an entire era of Bulls basketball,” said Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf via NBA.com. “Retiring a jersey recognizes a player’s impact beyond on-court achievements. It honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the organization and forged deep, lasting connections with fans.
” It recognizes that emotional bond and the great influence a player has had on the team and organization’s identity. We are proud to add Derrick to the elite group of players – Jerry Sloan, Bob Love, Michael Jordan, and Scottie Pippen – whose jerseys have been officially retired by the Chicago Bulls.”
Rose played the first eight seasons of his career with the Bulls, where he helped transform the team into one of the top NBA title contenders. During that span, he became the youngest player in league history to win the MVP award, earned three All-Star selections, received an All-NBA First-Team nod, and garnered the Rookie of the Year award.
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Chicago held the best record in the league in two consecutive seasons while reaching the playoffs seven times.
