"I can't put it into words," the Knicks' Jalen Brunson said. "I'm so thankful to have him as a role model, as a mentor. That's my man and I love him to death."

Derrick Rose will be honored by the Bulls before Saturday night’s game against the Knicks, and the team announced he will have his No.1 retired at some point next season.

Derrick Rose, who became the youngest MVP in NBA history while playing in Chicago, will have his jersey retired and added to the rafters.