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Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose has emerged as one of the hottest names in the market of late. The Pistons are expected to explore the possibility of trading Rose in the coming offseason, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly one of the teams showing interest in the 32-year-old. For her part, Rose’s wife, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 title in six games over the Miami Heat behind the brilliance of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. James made NBA history by becoming the first player to win three Finals MVP awards with three different teams, while Davis finally captured that elusive first title. According to the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers desperately need a starting point guard, and Kawhi Leonard knows it. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, Leonard has “privately clamored” for the Clippers to address their point guard position. The team started Patrick Beverley at the point guard spot for much of the 2019-20 season. However, the Chicago native is […]

Derrick Rose knows it has been a week since the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Finals. The Lakers haven’t even finished celebrating the franchise’s 17th championship yet, but general manager Rob Pelinka and the rest of the front office already faces some important […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked the tires on a Derrick Rose trade with the Detroit Pistons at the 2020 NBA trade deadline, but a deal wasn’t made for a variety of reasons. However, one NBA general manager, who spoke to Sean Deveney of Heavy, believes Rose to the Lakers is “more likely” to happen this […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose is enjoying some family time with his son, London. The Detroit Pistons star point guard is getting London started in basketball early and the footage is quite adorable. Take a look: Derrick Rose getting his son started early ❤️ (via alainataughtyou/ IG) pic.twitter.com/2wggrTuVXn — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 16, 2020 Derrick […]

Jay-Z once referred to Kanye West as “Chi-Town’s DRose” in one of their songs together, and now years later and West is hanging out with Derrick Rose himself. They weren’t in Paris, however, but in the rapper’s Jackson Hole property in Wyoming, where he and Derrick Rose were pictured riding go-karts on a race track.  […]

Detroit Pistons star point guard Derrick Rose recently turned 32 and the three-time All-Star had a rather inspiring message on his IG page. Rose, the youngest MVP in NBA history and one of the most popular athletes around the world, shared that he doesn’t want people to “idolize” him since his story is very unique. […]

Jimmy Butler’s agent Bernard Lee recently leaked a few details about the All-Star forward’s time with the Chicago Bulls  and what led to the eventual trade of Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017. https://twitter.com/BernieoLee/status/1310605015694880771 Butler was traded from the  Bulls in the offseason of 2017, as the team decided to enter into a full […]

Jimmy Butler has come a long way from his stint with the Chicago Bulls some time ago. He has now evolved into a true leader for the Miami Heat, and for this he has credited his former Chicago teammates for helping mold him to the man he is today. Butler has paid it forward, and […]

Much has been made about Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo winning the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Some folks believe that LeBron should have won the MVP title over Giannis, and they have a number of compelling arguments to press this claim. This is not the first […]

The Detroit Pistons are conducting their in-market bubble in the Motor City, but stars Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin aren’t participating. While speaking to Pistons reporters on Wednesday, head coach Dwane Casey explained why Rose and Griffin aren’t in town, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “All of our young guys are here. Derrick Rose and […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has scored at least 20 points 21 times in a playoff game before the age of 23. Only Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Derrick Rose have scored 20 points in a playoff contest before turning 23 more times than Tatum. Tatum in elite company 📈 pic.twitter.com/Zalc56XwOg — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

During his recent IG live interview with GQ, Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin was asked to talk about former MVP Derrick Rose. Griffin, who has known Rose since they were in high school, claimed that the explosive point guard is one of his “favorite teammates for sure.” “He’s great, man. He’s an unbelievable teammate. […]

Derrick Rose and the Detroit Pistons did not qualify to partake in the NBA restart down in Orlando. With that said, Rose has been keeping himself busy this time by acquiring some new ink. For what it’s worth, Rose recently got five new tattoos to add to his already robust collection. Getting his latest editions […]

Music icon and fashion mogul Kanye West is apparently launching a Derrick Rose line of his Yeezy sneakers. West tweeted out a bizarre design with the caption “YZY D Rose coming soon,” though the material featured in the tweet hardly seems to resemble a finished product: https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1292308705179041793 Kanye West and Derrick Rose are Chicago natives, […]

Every single edition of the widely-popular NBA 2K franchise seems to induce some not-so-favorable reactions from its audience. For the most part, the game is amazing, but there are just some quirks that even the most casual players may tend to complain about. One such issue are the players’ ratings. This has perhaps been, and […]

One of the benefits of not being invited to the Florida bubble is the fact that these NBA teams — aka the “Delete 8” — have been afforded more time to prepare for next season. It’s not exactly the best situation to be in, but at this point, we need to look at the silver […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly the most synonymous icon in Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history. Despite being a small market team, Cleveland has had quite a rich history in the NBA. Aside from King James, a number of legends actually suited up for the wine and gold at some point in their careers. Here are five players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were supposedly interested in trading for Derrick Rose at the 2020 trade deadline. However, the Detroit Pistons chose not to move the former MVP unless they got a first-round pick in return. One Western Conference executive believes the Pistons “mishandled” the Rose situation and should have traded […]

Former Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose got heavily criticized by the media and fans in Chicago after he was never able to return to MVP form following a slew of knee injuries. That’s something former Bulls point guard and Rose’s one-time backup, CJ Watson, isn’t happy about. However, Watson is pleased to see that Rose […]

Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history with his hometown Chicago Bulls in 2011, Derrick Rose has undergone four knee surgeries, been traded twice and even been waived once. Rose has played for the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons since his trade from the Bulls in the summer of […]

The NBA is a league of stars, led by LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. These aforementioned superstars not only perform at an elite level during the regular season and playoffs, but they also get recognized by fans and pundits for their stellar performances. However, there are a bevy of […]

The what-ifs of the NBA are definitely the most intriguing to talk about. After all, one simple trade can decide the fate of a team whether it heads to the lottery or to the Finals. In this case, LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh may not have ended up in Miami if things played […]

At one point in the summer of 2010, there existed a real—if unlikely—possibility that the Chicago Bulls would field a starting lineup of Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Joakim Noah for the 2010-11 season and beyond. Unfortunately for Bulls fans, that scenario never came together, as the three stars opted to […]

“For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: ‘It might have been.’” This is a quote from 19th century poet John Greenleaf Whittier, and it rings very true in just about every aspect of life. That includes the NBA. There have been many players throughout NBA history who were simply […]

Since becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history with the Chicago Bulls in 2011, Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose has undergone four knee surgeries. During his prime, Rose was the most athletic point guard in NBA history. Unfortunately, the torque and pressure Rose put on his joints ultimately led to his four knee injuries. […]

Derrick Rose won the 2010-11 MVP Award with his hometown Chicago Bulls at the age of 22, becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history. The explosive guard averaged 25.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.7 assists and led the Bulls to the best record in the NBA. So how did Rose win the prestigious award in […]

New Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver still sees All-Stars Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose as part of their “plans going forward.” The Motor City team had one of the worst records in the NBA in 2019-20 before games were suspended. However, much of that has to do with the fact that Griffin only appeared […]

Derrick Rose had interest in coming back to the Chicago Bulls during the summer of 2019. However, the franchise chose to sign Tomas Satoranksy instead and Rose joined the rival Detroit Pistons on a two-year deal. Before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March, Rose was arguably the best player for the Pistons. He averaged […]

Former NBA guard and Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson believes the Chicago Bulls would benefit immensely by pairing Zach LaVine with Derrick Rose. Rose is currently on the Detroit Pistons after signing a two-year deal with the Motor City franchise last summer. The former Bulls superstar had interest in coming back to Chicago before signing […]

LeBron James will go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. His decorated career speaks volumes of how much he has achieved, as well as how much he has contributed to the sport. Needless to say, LeBron is going to be a shoo-in first-ballot Hall of Famer once […]

There was a time when Derrick Rose was considered one of the best players in the NBA. He was an MVP. He was explosive. He was exciting. He was changing the point guard position. But one fateful afternoon in April 2012 altered the course of his career forever. This is the sad story of the […]

Detroit Pistons legend Richard “Rip” Hamilton played one season with Derrick Rose on the Chicago Bulls during the 2011-12 lockout season. During that campaign, Rose signed a $300 million endorsement deal with Adidas and a $94 million contract with the Bulls. The youngest MVP in NBA history, though, didn’t understand the magnitude of what just […]

Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose are two former NBA MVPs who have accomplished a lot during their time in the league. One could assume KD and Rose have big egos since Durant is one of the best players in the world and Rose is the youngest MVP in NBA history. However, Detroit Pistons legend Richard […]

Former NBA champion Rip Hamilton played one season with prime Derrick Rose on the Chicago Bulls during the 2011-12 lockout year. That one shortened year was all Hamilton needed to see to anoint Rose as the best point guard in the NBA before his tragic ACL injury in Game 1 of the 2012 playoffs. On […]

Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin are teammates on the Detroit Pistons. Furthermore, their NBA careers run parallel to each other; they got to this point in their respective careers in similar ways. Number one overall draft picks The Chicago Bulls selected Derrick Rose with the number one overall selection in the 2008 NBA Draft. A […]

When Derrick Rose’s current contract with the Detroit Pistons expires in the summer of 2021, the former No. 1 overall pick will have made $155,508,930 in NBA money. The Chicago Bulls drafted Rose in 2008 out of Memphis. The explosive point guard made $4,822,800 during his rookie season. He averaged 16.8 points and 6.3 assists […]

Since entering the NBA in 2008, Derrick Rose has had the pleasure of playing with some great teammates. The Chicago Bulls drafted Rose with the first overall pick in 2008. Since then, the explosive guard has played for the New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons. Now, we’ll be taking a look […]