Derrick Rose the youngest MVP in National Basketball Association announced his retirement after a long and celebrated career building a legacy of his own. He had a career of playing 16 seasons.

NBA star Derrick Rose announced the end of his illustrious hoops career on Thursday. The former No. 1 overall pick and association MVP, who turns 36 next week, revealed his retirement in a post to Instagram.

Derrick Rose, the former MVP and one of the most beloved and respected players in the NBA, announced his retirement on Thursday morning after 15 seasons. As word filtered through the NBA world today, reactions of appreciation, love, and respect poured in for Rose. Check out some of those reactions, and a few highlights as well.

After the Memphis Grizzlies waived Derrick Rose, he announces his retirement from the NBA after playing 16 seasons

Chicago Bulls legend Darrick Rose on Thursday announced his retirement from the National Basketball Association (NBA) after an illustrious 16-year career.

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.

Derrick Rose, longtime NBA veteran and former league MVP, announced his decision to retire from professional basketball on Thursday.

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose will retire from the league, ending a decorated 16-year tenure, he announced Thursday on social media.

American basketball player Derrick Rose, the youngest ever NBA player to win the MVP award, announced his retirement on Thursday after 16 seasons. The 6-ft 2-inch (1.91 metre) player became the youngest MVP in NBA history aged 22 years in 2010-11,