Thirteen years after he was welcomed in the Windy City as their first overall pick, is Derrick Rose actually headed back to play for the Chicago Bulls this coming season?  The 32-year-old, who is still currently signed with the New York Knicks, is in the twilight of his career and a lot of folks have been toying with the idea of him possibly reuniting with the city that adopted him with open arms back in the 2008 NBA Draft. Now that Rose is an unrestricted free agent coming into his 14th season in the NBA, the thought of him making a comeback seems to be more and more real.

“Derrick Rose is another name in Chicago,” said ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski (via Hoop Central). “I don't think he's necessarily at the top of their priority list but, if he doesn't return to New York, is there a role for Derrick Rose with the Bulls?”

The Bulls are in quite the pickle coming into the 2021-2022 NBA season and adding someone like Rose could be huge. After giving up their first-round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft in a blockbuster trade that got them two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic. Given that they'll have a scarcity of young talent coming in this offseason, acquiring a vet like Rose would be smart. Plus, the emotional value that Rose will bring to the table should be a huge boost for this rebuilding squad and its passionate fanbase.

Rose was averaging 19.4 points per game in his seventh playoff appearance against the Atlanta Hawks. Though they bowed out after five games, it's clear that the former MVP is far from being washed.