"Rose's emergence as a budding young superstar, prior to a cruel intervention from fate, helped reinvigorate his hometown Bulls during an exciting era. Along with fellow Chicago All-Stars Jimmy Butler, Joakim Noah, and Luol Deng, plus head coach Tom Thibodeau, Rose galvanized the Windy City into caring more about its team than at any point since the Michael Jordan dynasty came to a close."
"Derrick Rose being drafted No. 1 overall in 2008 out of Memphis by his hometown Chicago Bulls was no sure thing. Kansas State power forward Michael Beasley was a highly regarded prospect, too, and both players were being carefully considered by then-Bulls GM John Paxson. Rose had been a prep star at Simeon High School before his one-and-done season under John Calipari."
Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey will be hung in the United Center rafters after the Bulls' game against the Boston Celtics, marking a franchise honor. The current Bulls have won three straight and returned to .500, but the ceremony will eclipse a regular-season contest. Rose emerged as a budding young superstar whose play reinvigorated Chicago alongside Jimmy Butler, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, and coach Tom Thibodeau, restoring intense local interest reminiscent of post-Michael Jordan years. Rose was the No. 1 overall pick in 2008 out of Memphis, outpacing prospects like Michael Beasley, and showed exceptional rookie athleticism before injuries derailed a Hall of Fame trajectory.
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