The Chicago Bulls announced today that Derrick Rose’s No. 1 jersey will be officially retired, making him the fifth Bulls player to receive this franchise honor. The Rose jersey retirement ceremony will be held during the next NBA season (2025-26), and details will be announced at a later date.

Rose’s No. 1 will be the fifth Bulls player jersey to be retired, joining Jerry Sloan (No. 4), Bob Love (No. 10), Michael Jordan (No. 23) and Scottie Pippen (No. 33). The NBA retired Bill Russell’s jersey (No. 6) across the league after he passed away in 2022.

Rose will become the fifth player in Bulls history to get their jersey number retired, joining Jerry Sloan (No. 4), Bob Love (No. 10), Michael Jordan (No. 23) and Scottie Pippen (No. 33). Earlier this week, Rose told ESPN that he "would love" to have his jersey retired by the Bulls. Just days later, he learned that wish is already coming true.

The recently retired Rose spent the first eight seasons of his career with the Bulls and was named MVP in 2011

Rose announced his retirement in September, with his place in Chicago basketball history more than secure. He was the local star from Simeon High School who came back, by a stroke of fortune, as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and turned the suffering Bulls into an Eastern Conference contender.

The Chicago Bulls are one of the most decorated franchises in NBA history, despite most of their success coming from the Michael Jordan era where they won six N

The Chicago Bulls will honor Derrick Rose with a well-deserved jersey retirement at some point during the 2025-26 season

On the same day Derrick Rose will be honored by the Chicago Bulls for his achievements throughout his NBA career, the club announced plans to retire

The Chicago Bulls will retire former NBA MVP Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey, the team said Saturday. Rose, 36, announced his retirement from the league over social media on Sept. 26. The retirement ceremony will be held in the 2025-26 season,