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Derrick Rose, a former No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft and a player who spent time with the New York Knicks, recently made the decision to retire from professional basketball after a successful 15-year career.

Rose announced his retirement via his Instagram account.

The top pick out of Memphis in 2008, Rose burst onto the scene with the Chicago Bulls, winning Rookie of the Year in 2008-09 and MVP in 2010-11. A devastating knee injury forced him to miss the entire 2012-13 season, and he was traded to the Knicks in June of 2016.

While Rose was a starter during his first stint in New York, averaging 18.0 points and 4.4 assists, he returned to the Knicks as a key bench player and veteran presence under head coach Tom Thibodeau in February 2021, and would spend two and a half more seasons with the club.

Rose then played his final season with Memphis in 2023-24, appearing in 24 games while averaging 8.0 points and 3.3 assists. The Chicago native finished with career averages of 17.4 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.2 rebounds while making three All-Star teams.