Memphis Grizzlies Waive Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose

Rose, who played at the University of Memphis, spent one season with the Grizzlies, his sixth NBA team.
Memphis Grizzlies Waive Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose
Derrick Rose of the New York Knicks addresses reporters during the Knicks' media day at the Ritz Carlton on Sept. 26, 2016, in White Plains, N.Y. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images
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There were nine past NBA MVP winners active during the 2023-24 season, but now eight of them still have a job. Derrick Rose, who became the youngest MVP in NBA history during the 2010-11 season with the Chicago Bulls, has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. Once he clears waivers, Rose will be an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team.

Rose just signed with Memphis in July 2023 on a two-year deal, only two weeks after All-Star Ja Morant was suspended by the league for the first 25 games of the 2023-24 season. Rose was brought in not only to help fill that void but also to serve as a mentor to the controversial point guard. When Morant’s suspension ended and he was eligible to return to the court, the Grizzlies chose Rose as the person to officially welcome him back with a pregame announcement at halfcourt before his first game.

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