Former MVP Derrick Rose is retiring from the NBA after a 16-year career. The Grizzlies had granted Rose’s request to let him out of the final year of his contract earlier in the week.
Rose, 35, announced his decision on social media Thursday morning. He also took out pages in the local newspapers of the six NBA cities he played in — Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis — to thank each fanbase.
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“Knowing that I gave my all to the game, I feel confident in my decision,” Rose told ESPN. “Basketball was just the beginning for me. Now, it’s important that I give my all to my family — they deserve that.”
