Derrick Rose, the 2010-11 league MVP, will have his jersey number retired by the Chicago Bulls on January 24, 2026. Rose, one of the most electrifying players in his prime, wore the number 1 during his tenure with Chicago. The number will soon hang in the rafters at the United Center. It will hang alongside other iconic numbers such as Michael Jordan’s 23, Scottie Pippen’s 33, Jerry Sloan’s 4, and Bob Love’s 10.
Rose’s career did not go quite as planned, due to multiple knee injuries over the years.
The three-time All-Star would go on to be a journeyman. He would go on to play for the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Chicago native even garnered Sixth Man of the Year interest in his later years. However, Derrick Rose is still one of the most iconic Bulls players in franchise history. He will be immortalized in Chicago lore come January.
