It's time for Derrick Rose to have a . On Monday, it was announced the were waiving the 35-year-old after a season in which he only played 24 games due to a myriad of issues. The last time he played for the Grizzlies was on February 28, scoring two points with one assist in almost six minutes of action.
Overall, he finished the season averaging 8.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.
9 rebounds in 16.6 minutes per game. Though his numbers for the season are a far cry from who he was as a player, Rose proved he still had some magic left in him as against the in December, scored 19 points, dished out six assists to go along with four rebounds in 31 minutes of action.
That said, with everything Rose has gone through since the 2020-21 season - playing in 127 out of a possible 318 games - it is abundantly clear that the 35-year-old's best years are behind him. With Rose speeding to the end of his career, it is time for the Chicago Bulls to re-sign arguably their biggest star since Michael Jordan to a contract that reflects how much the two are intertwined. At this point in his career, Rose can be used as a sparkplug off the bench to inject some life into a young squad.
Though he might not have the breakneck speed or incredible athleticism he once possessed, the 35-year-old's first step is still among the quickest in the league and if he gets into the lane, he is still crafty enough to finish around the rim or make the right decision with the ball. In the locker room, Rose's leadership and .
