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BREAKING: Memphis Grizzlies Reportedly Make Major Derrick Rose Decision

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly waiving Derrick Rose.

Joey Linn

Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (23) prior to the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (23) prior to the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. / Erik Williams-Imagn Images
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Three-time NBA All-Star Derrick Rose spent last season with the Memphis Grizzlies. Dealing with injuries throughout the season, Rose appeared in just 24 games for Memphis.

Brought in to provide veteran leadership and guard depth, Rose was unable to consistently stay available for Memphis. The 2011 NBA MVP, Rose has dealt with injury issues throughout his career, and those followed him to Memphis.

In a report on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic revealed the Memphis is waiving Rose.

Via Charania: “Just In: The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving former NBA MVP Derrick Rose, sources tell @TheAthletic.”

Rose will now enter NBA free agency. The veteran point guard will turn 36 years old this October.

In his 24 games with Memphis last season, Rose averaged 8.0 points and 3.3 assists on 46.1% from the field and 36.6 percent from deep. Showing some flashes of ability at age 35, Rose was able to give Memphis some decent production when healthy.

It will be interesting to see the level of interest Rose receives in free agency. Most teams have finalized their training camp rosters at this point in the offseason, but there may be a team looking for a veteran presence that Rose could help fill.

For Memphis, they have reportedly chosen to move on from the former league MVP.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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