In 2008, the Chicago Bulls drafted Derrick Rose as the No.1 pick. The selection of the high-flying, athletic point guard left the Bulls fans ecstatic. The franchise had finally found a young superstar to lead the team after years of poor results. And when D-Rose stepped on the court, he exceeded all the expectations. He provided a breath of air to a team that played a stale and boring brand of basketball.

After years of loyalty towards the franchise, his compatriots and fans alike congratulated him on a very momentous day of his life.

D-Rose Marries Longtime Partner

On the 7th of September, the 34-year-old point guard tied the knot with his longtime partner, Aliana Anderson. The couple have two kids together, daughter Layla (5) and a son named London (4). Rose’s longtime friend and teammate, Joakim Noah officiated the wedding.

In a heartfelt note to his new wife, Rose wrote, “Right when we met I saw the real you right from the jump. I felt your soul. I felt that you were looking for love and I was looking for the same but we both didn’t know it would be an unconditional love. Being misunderstood is something we dealt with our WHOLE lives and it’s not going to stop when you’re creating your own reality. And it’s risible sometimes but that’s something we learned not to care about and we know that people really just don’t know US. I’m done believing in believing lol becuz I-know. I KNOW becuz the divine sent you to me.”

As soon as Derrick Rose posted photos of his special day, well wishes started flooding in from fans and celebrities.

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Former NBA player Rip Hamilton wrote “Dope as F**K! Congrats my brother!!!”. Michael Jordan’s son, Jefferey Jordan also congratulated D-Rose, “Congrats Bro”. Even Aliana Anderson chimed in on the pleasantries by writing, “Dream Husbanddd!!!”.

New Beginnings for D-Rose

Derrick Rose would start the new NBA season with the Memphis Grizzlies after three seasons with the Knicks in which he averaged 10.3 point per game.

The Grizzlies needed a point guard this offseason because their franchise star, Ja Morant is suspended for 25 games. They also could not retain their backup point guard, Tyus Jones.

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So, a veteran like D-Rose could prove to be a really important player for the Grizzlies this season. He adds experience to a fairly inexperienced team and also provides a scoring threat from the bench. Will D-Rose ball out in Memphis? Let us know in the comments below!