Chicago Bulls to retire Derrick Rose's Jersey in early 2026

The Chicago Bulls will retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey on January 24, 2026, in a post-game ceremony at their home arena following the matchup against the Celtics.

A player who wrote his own history with the Chicago organization and is beloved by the basketball world across the globe.

To celebrate the announcement, the Bulls will display graphics of Derrick Rose outside the United Center.

Rose announced his retirement last year after over a decade of playing in the NBA.

The Bulls selected Derrick with the first overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft after one season at the University of Memphis.

In his rookie season, Rose burst onto the scene, averaging 16.8 points, 6.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game in 81 games and went on to win Rookie of the Year, receiving 111 of the 120 first-place votes.

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Rose was named the Most Valuable Player for the 2010-11 season and remains the youngest recipient in NBA history.

During that season, Derrick averaged 25 points, 7.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game, playing in 81 regular season games and leading the Bulls to a 62-20 record and the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

In practice before the start of the 2015-16 season, Rose suffered a fractured orbital eye bone that required surgery and caused him to return to the floor with a protective face mask.

It is worth noting that this past January, the Bulls honored Derrick Rose, who was present at the United Center and was celebrated by the team.