New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau released a statement following news of Derrick Rose’s retirement.
Thibodeau was Rose’s head coach at three different stops: the Chicago Bulls (2010-2015), Minnesota Timberwolves (2018-2019) and New York Knicks (2021-2023).
Rose notably won the NBA MVP award in 2010-11, Thibodeau’s first year as Bulls head coach. Chicago won 62 games, earned the Eastern Conference’s No. 1 seed and reached the Eastern Conference Finals.
The 35-year-old overcame significant injury obstacles during his 15-year career, including a torn ACL in his left knee (2012), two tears of his right meniscus (2013 and 2015) and a left meniscus tear (2017).
However, he still remained productive in the back half of his career and ultimately landed with Thibodeau at three stops.
Some of Rose’s finest moments occurred when linked up with his longest-tenured head coach, including a 50-point outing with the Timberwolves in 2018.
He also finished third in the Sixth Man of the Year for the 2020-21 Knicks, who broke a seven-year streak outside the playoffs before Rose helped New York back into the postseason.
Rose finished his career with 17.2 points and 5.2 assists per season.