(FILES) Derrick Rose of the New York Knocks looks to pass under pressure from D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers on December 11, 2016 during their NBA match in Los Angeles, California. US basketball player Derrick Rose, the youngest ever NBA player to win the MVP award, announced his retirement on September 26, 2024, after 16 seasons. The 35-year-old former Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks point guard posted a photo of himself on Instagram sitting on front of a chess set and holding a newspaper with a love letter to basketball. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)