After his sudden retirement announcement in September, D-Rose has focused on multiple off-court ventures. Notably, he started by selling flowers to the city of Chicago ahead of ‘Derrick Rose Night.’ That night ended on a sweet note, as the Bulls would retire the #1 jersey the following season. Many of his former rivals have been hyping up Pooh and his endeavors. One of the more vocal voices has been Kevin Garnett. As the Celtics legend once again hyped the Windy City legend.

“D Rose x Out The Mud 🌹 Episode drops tomorrow, stay tuned 💯.” Alongside Zach Randolph and Chicago’s own Tony Allen, Derrick Rose is up for a podcast appearance. Even the former dropped the reaction on his story, “Salute @drose Excited for this one! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽.” The last episode had Kevin Durant, where he spoke about Leaving Oklahoma and winning his first NBA championship. And also discussed the career injuries and his return to hooping.

That’s why even KG is excited about the podcast with Derrick Rose”💯🫡.” And it’s not the first time that The Big Ticket has appreciated the youngest MVP in the league.

“Wanna shout out D-Rose man, great career brother. It was an honor to share the floor with you bro, you one of the greatest to do it man. Just want to say big up on a 16-year career man, You sh-t.” This reaction was after the 36-year-old’s official decision to retire from the game, four months ago. Recently, he even hyped up the Bulls legend’s one-day shop.

Other legends too gave flowers to Derrick Rose

In his rookie post-season, Pooh was able to score 36 points in game 1, where he tied the record with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. For the most points scored by a rookie in a playoff debut. He didn’t look back once and his explosiveness was second to none at that stage. Even though the injuries marred his NBA career, Rose was able to leave a lasting impact on the fans and the players.

One such former player was Allen Iverson and the 76ers legend was also one of the heroes of Derrick Rose. “Congrats, lil bro @drose on an incredible career and getting that jersey up in the rafters! You’ve earned every bit of respect, and I’m proud to see you get the recognition you deserve. Your impact on the game is forever! #Legend #Respect.”

Even LeBron James, who was teammates with Pooh, shared his admiration, stating, ‘D-Rose will always be cemented in the game of basketball. Congratulations man, the best is still yet to come.’ Now, with D-Rose focusing on off-court ventures, he is working to convert Simeon Career Academy into the first Rose school, aiming to provide more opportunities for young people.