Retired NBA veteran and ESPN basketball analyst Jalen Rose recently shared what he has set his sights on in terms of the next step in his basketball career.
Speaking to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Rose expressed his desire to eventually become part of ownership of an NBA franchise, specifically, the Detroit Pistons:
“My No. 1 [goal] is to be in ownership with a team – in particular, the Detroit Pistons,” said Rose. “I would love that opportunity. I’m proud to see other players getting that opportunity like Grant Hill with the Atlanta Hawks and Shaquille O’Neal with the Sacramento Kings. I would welcome and love that kind of opportunity. Again, I follow my idols; Magic and Isiah are in ownership.”
As Rose explained, former NBA players transitioning into ownership has become a common occurrence in the league. The former Most Improved Player of the Year winner obviously has this goal in mind, and he hopes to make this happen in the near future.
Rose went on to say that he is also open to becoming part of the team's front office, should the opportunity present itself:
“As for becoming a general manager or president of basketball operations, it all depends on the opportunity,” Rose added. “If the right opportunity presented itself at the right time, it would be something that I would possibly consider.”
Jalen Rose played 13 seasons in the league and posted career averages of 14.3 points (on 44.3 percent shooting), 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 0.8 steals.
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