Derrick Rose, who won the MVP award at the height of his career, is retiring after 16 seasons in the NBA.

The 35-year-old was selected first overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA Draft and made an immediate impact on the franchise.

Rose won the Rookie of the Year award in 2008–09 and remains the youngest player in NBA history to win the MVP award at age 22 during the 2010–11 season. He also made the All-Star team in three of the first four years of his career.

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (23) during team introductions before their game against Oklahoma City Thunder at the Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams-USA Today Sports)

Rose announced his retirement on social media and also placed full-page advertisements in all the cities where he played.

“You believed in me through the highs and lows, you were my constant when everything seemed uncertain,” Rose wrote as part of his letter to the sport, which served as an announcement of his retirement.

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Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose (1) is presented with the MVP trophy before Game 1 of the second round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center. (Mike DiNovo-USA Today Sports)

“You gave me a gift, our time together, a gift that I will cherish for the rest of my days. You told me it was okay to say goodbye, and assured me that you will always be a part of me, no matter where life takes me,” Rose wrote.

Rose was on his way to becoming one of the NBA’s biggest superstars until he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the Bulls’ first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers in 2012. Rose was never as explosive in the hoop again and missed nearly two full seasons while recovering from the surgery.

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose (23) handles the ball as Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) defends during the first half at FedExForum. (Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports)

After spending seven seasons with the Bulls, Rose played for five other franchises in his career. He played for the New York Knicks in two different stints, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Detroit Pistons and the Minnesota Timberwolves, and spent his final season with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rose averaged 17.4 points and 5.2 assists in his 723 regular season games.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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