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Derrick Rose takes leave from Cavaliers; source says injuries have taken mental toll

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Derrick Rose dribbles against the Celtics during the third quarter at TD Garden.

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Derrick Rose goes to the basket in front of the Pelicans' Anthony Davis during the first half.

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Derrick Rose drives between the Bucks' Zaza Pachulia and Ersan Ilyasova during Game 5.

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Derrick Rose keeps the ball away from the Bucks' O.J. Mayo during the first half.

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Derrick Rose stands on the floor during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Derrick Rose heads to bench as time runs down in a loss to the Nuggets.

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Derrick Rose shoots against the Cavaliers' Timofey Mozgov during the third quarter of Game 6.

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Derrick Rose walks off the court after a 99-92 win over the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Derrick Rose during the game against the Hawks at the United CEnter on March 28, 2016.

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Derrick Rose heads to the United Center court before Game 1 of the playoffs.

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Derrick Rose and the Suns' Brandon Knight chase after a loose ball.

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Derrick Rose takes a shot over the Warriors' Harrison Barnes during the second half at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose goes up for a shot between the Magic's Dewayne Dedmon, Elfrid Payton and Tobias Harris during the first half.

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Derrick Rose passes the ball around the Raptors' Jonas Valanciunas as Kyle Lowry looks on during the second half.

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Derrick Rose gestures during the second half against the Pacers.

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Jimmy Butler with Derrick Rose during the first half of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Derrick Rose warms up his hands after a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Mavericks.

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Derrick Rose stops the Cavaliers' LeBron James on his way to the basket -- drawing a charge in the third quarter of Game 4 at the United Center.

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New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose, center, leaves the U.S. District Court in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 19, 2016, after being cleared on all charges in civil rape trial.

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The Thunder's Russell Westbrook guards Derrick Rose during the second half.

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Derrick Rose claps during Game 3 against the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose bumps fists with locker room security Kevin Stover his 29-point performance in the Bulls' 129-120 win over the Raptors.

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Derrick Rose against the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Derrick Rose walks off the court after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Derrick Rose chases down a pass intended for the fallen Raptors' Kyle Lowry during the second half.

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Derrick Rose looks on during a game against the Heat at American Airlines Arena on April 7, 2016.

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Derrick Rose laugh on the phone during Bulls media day.

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Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose speaks to members of the media before the start of the game between the Chicago Bulls and the Memphis Grizzlies, at the United Center, in Chicago, on Monday Mar. 9, 2015. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)

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Derrick Rose goes to the basket against the Bucks during the first half.

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Derrick Rose reacts after throwing a pass to the Pistrons during the quadruple overtime loss at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose is welcomed by his teammates as the starting lineups are announced before the start of the Bulls' 2014-2015 home opener at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose plays to the crowd as he heads to the bench in the second quarter of Game 1 against the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose takes a shot over the Cavaliers' J.R. Smith during the second half of Game 3.

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Former Bulls player Derrick Rose waves as he is put on the video board during during a Bulls-Celtics playoff game at the United Center on April 23, 2017.

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Derrick Rose waits for Game 2 to begin at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose passes against the Cavaliers in the second quarter during Game 6 at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose walks on the court to take some shots before the Bulls take on the Grizzlies.

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Derrick Rose goes to the basket the Wizards' Nene Hilario during the first half.

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Derrick Rose complains about what he perceived as a missed call during the game against the Suns.

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From left, New York Knicks' forward Carmelo Anthony (7),  head coach Jeff Hornacek and  guard Derrick Rose (25) react after a last-second call gave the ball to the Milwaukee Bucks  at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 4, 2017.

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Derrick Rose drives against the Cavaliers' LeBron James and Kyrie Irving during the first half of Game 2.

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Derrick Rose watches from the bench during a timeout in the second half against the Magic.

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Derrick Rose reacts on the sideline during the second half against the Celtics.

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Derrick Rose is introduced before a game against the Mavericks at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose after going down on his way to the basket during the first half against the Hawks at the United Cente on March 28, 2016.

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Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose head back to the locker room after a 108-100 win over the Rockets on March 5, 2016.

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Derrick Rose looks on against the Nets.

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Derrick Rose goes down during the second half against the Pacers.

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Derrick Rose lays the ball up on the Magic's Aaron Gordon and Victor Oladipo.

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The Cavaliers' Derrick Rose drives against the Bucks' Thon Maker during the first half on Oct. 20, 2017.

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Derrick Rose passes around Heat forward Amar'e Stoudemire during the first half.

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Derrick Rose hangs his head during the final seconds of the overtime loss to the Timberwolves at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose chases the Clippers' Chris Paul around a screen set by Blake Griffin in the first half.

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Derrick Rose goes up for a shot over the Thunder's Enes Kanter during the second half.

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Derrick Rose goes against the defense of the Nuggets' Will Barton.

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Derrick Rose warms up before an exhibition game at the United Center in his new protective mask. He didn't play.

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Derrick Rose reacts after making a three-point basket against the Cavaliers in Game 4.

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Derrick Rose during an interview on Bulls media day.

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Derrick Rose waits to be introduced before a game against the Grizzlies at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah after Rose was fouled during the first half against the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose heads to the locker room following his 18-point performance in a home win over the Kings on March 21, 2016.

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Derrick Rose shoots against the Celtics during the second half at TD Garden.

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Derrick Rose passes the ball around the Hornets' Jeremy Lin and Spencer Hawes.

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Derrick Rose poses for a photo at his agent's Wasserman Media Group offices in Los Angeles on Aug. 26, 2017. Rose, 28, the former MVP is coming off a fourth knee surgery, though now will be pairing with LeBron James and joining a team that has made three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals.

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Derrick Rose dribbles around the Cavaliers' Matthew Dellavedova during the first half of Game 4 at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose drives to the basket against the Wizards on March 16, 2016.

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Derrick Rose reacts to scoring a basket during the Game 3, double overtime win over the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose drives against the Bucks' Michael Carter-Williams in the first half of Game 2 at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose looks to pass the ball against the Magic's Elfrid Payton.

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Derrick Rose shoots the ball over the Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard during the first quarter.

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Derrick Rose applies pressure as the Thunder's Russell Westbrook looks for a shot during the first quarter.

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Derrick Rose celebrates a basket late in the second half of the Bulls' Game 2 win over the Bucks at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose shows his displeasure with a ref's call late in the second half against the 76ers.

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Derrick Rose goes up for a shot between the Magic's Elfrid Payton, Aaron Gordon and Dewayne Dedmon during the first half on March 26, 2016.

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Derrick Rose shoots as the Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns and Ricky Rubio guard during the second half.

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Derrick Rose is helped off the court by Bulls trainers left, Jeff Tanaka and right, Fred Tedeschi after he was injured late in the game against the 76ers.

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Derrick Rose drives against the Suns' Devin Booker on the way to the basket.

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Derrick Rose talks with Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg during a game against the Hawks at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose looks for an inbound pass as the Clippers' Jamal Crawford defends in the second half.

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Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose laugh during Bulls media day.

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Derrick Rose leads the team in a huddle before his return against the Magic.

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Derrick Rose guards the Nets' Markel Brown during their game at Barclays Center.

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Derrick Rose follows through after trying to block the shot of the Suns' Eric Bledsoe in the second half.

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Derrick Rose talks with Joakim Noah before Game 2 vs. the Cavs.

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Derrick Rose drives against the Cavaliers' Kevin Love and Richard Jefferson in the second half.

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Derrick Rose goes to the basket against the Hawks during the first half of their game at the United Center on March 28, 2016.

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The Heat's Goran Dragic shoots over Derrick Rose during the first quarter.

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The Cavaliers' Matthew Dellavedova guards Derrick Rose during the second half of the season opener.

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Derrick Rose puts up a shot over the Hornets' Spencer Hawes.

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Derrick Rose shoots over the Cavaliers' LeBron James during the second half of Game 5.

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Derrick Rose walks past Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova en route to the bench for the final time in the fourth quarter during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Derrick Rose dives for the loose ball against the Kings' Marco Belinelli during the first quarter.

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Derrick Rose goes up for a shot over the Bucks' Jared Dudley and John Henson during Game 5.

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Derrick Rose with Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau in the second half of a game againt the Nuggets on April 5, 2018.

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Derrick Rose shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 29, 2016.

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Derrick Rose with his son P.J. before the start of the game against the Warriors at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose takes the court against the Thunder.

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Derrick Rose takes questions in is first public comments since fracturing his left orbital bone.

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Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose smile in the final minutes of the Bulls' Game 6 win over the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose takes the floor during a game against the Heat at American Airlines Arena on April 7, 2016.

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Derrick Rose plays with his son P.J. before a home game against the Heat on March 11, 2016.

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Derrick Rose dishes the ball past the defense of the Magic's Channing Frye during the first half.

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Derrick Rose is introduced before a game against the 76ers at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose signs autographs during practice before a game against the Jazz on Feb. 1, 2016, in Salt Lake City.

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3-year-old P.J. Rose with his dad, Derrick Rose, before a Feb. 10 game at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose warms up before a game against the Detroit Pistons.

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Derrick Rose defends as the Pacers' Monta Ellis brings the ball up court.

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Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler share a laugh during the second half of their game gainst the Magic.

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The Thunder's Serge Ibaka #9applies pressure as Derrick Rose goes up for two points during the second quarter.

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Derrick Rose sits alone on the bench during a time out against the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose makes a pass to Taj Gibson in the second half of Game 1 against the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose on the floor during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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The Thunder's Russell Westbrook steals the ball from Derrick Rose during the first half.

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Derrick Rose leaves the court after his 29-point performance in the win over the Raptors.

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Derrick Rose goes in for a lay-up past the Suns' Markieff Morris during the second half.

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Derrick Rose sits on the bench during the second half against the Hawks in the regular season finale.

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The Cavaliers' Iman Shumpert fouls Derrick Rose during the second half of Game 3.

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Derrick Rose makes a basket over the Pelicans' Anthony Davis with 11.5 seconds left in fourth quarter.

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Derrick Rose warms up before an exhibition game at the United Center in his new protective mask. He didn't play.

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Derrick Rose takes a shot over the Bucks' Michael Carter-Williams during double overtime of Game 3.

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Cubs manager Joe Maddon talks with Derrick Rose before a game against the Pirates at Wrigley Field on May 15, 2016.

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Derrick Rose flips a backhand basket against the Nets' Thaddeus Young and Brook Lopez in the first half.

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Derrick Rose reacts after he fouled the Warriors' Shaun Livingston during the second half.

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Derrick Rose blocks the shot of the Raptors' Kyle Lowry during the first half,

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Derrick Rose warms up next to a dance rehearsal with The Luvabulls before a game against the Wizards.

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President Barack Obama watches as Derrick Rose drains a jumper in the fourth quarter of the season opener against the Cavaliers at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose drives to the basket past the Bucks' Michael Carter-Williams.

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Derrick Rose steals the ball from the Bucks' Khris Middleton during the first half of Game 6.

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Derrick Rose guards the Hornets' Kemba Walker in the first half.

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Derrick Rose sits on the bench in the second quarter of a game against the Heat at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose arrives to his civil rape trial in Los Angeles on Oct. 18, 2016.

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Derrick Rose during player introductions before a home against the Kings on March 21, 2016.

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Derrick Rose shoots and scores in the second half against the Grizzlies at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose reacts after making a basket against the Bucks at the United Center on March 7, 2016.

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The Bulls' Derrick Rose wears a face mask in his 2015-16 preseason debut against the Dallas Mavericks in Lincoln, Neb.

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With a mask on his face, Derrick Rose shoots a few balls on his first day returning to practice.

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3-year-old P.J. Rose sits on the bench with his dad, Derrick Rose, before a Feb. 10 game at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose is pressured by the Hawks' Pero Antic.

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Derrick Rose goes to the basket against the Bucks during their game at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose wipes his face during a break in the action in the second half of Game 1 against the Bucks at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose poses for photographers with his New York Knicks jersey during a news conference at Madison Square Garden, Friday, June 24, 2016, in New York. The Knicks introduced Rose, the former NBA basketball MVP they acquired from the Chicago Bulls.

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Derrick Rose deflects the final shot (and would-be game-winner) of the game by the Spurs' Tony Parker at the United Center.

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The Cavaliers' LeBron James is unable to stop Derrick Rose from making the game-tying basket late in the fourth quarter of Game 4.

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Derrick Rose argues a call in the second half of the Bulls' Game 5 loss to the Bucks at the United Center.

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A flash goes off in the audience as the Derrick Rose heads down the court after hitting a jumper in the first half against the Celtics at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose goes up for a basket during the first half against the Cavaliers.

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The Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving loses the ball to Derrick Rose in the second half of Game 1.

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Derrick Rose looks to pass the ball against the Pelicans' Norris Cole during the first half.

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Derrick Rose has a laugh on the bench late in the fourth quarter of Game 1 against the Bucks.

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New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose (25) drives to the basket as Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore (24) defends on  Dec. 28, 2016, in Atlanta.

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Derrick Rose instructs his son P.J. to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Cubs-Pirates game at Wrigley Field on May 15, 2016.

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Derrick Rose reacts after trying in vain to avoid a turnover in the second half against the Bucks.

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Derrick Rose drives around the Cavaliers' LeBron James during the second half at Quicken Loans Arena.

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Derrick Rose leaves the game against the Pacers in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury.

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Derrick Rose speaks during a news conference at Madison Square Garden on June 24, 2016. The New Knicks introduced Rose, the former MVP they acquired from the Bulls.

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Derrick Rose in action against the 76ers.

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Derrick Rose greets fans before the game against the Warriors at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose shoots over the Bucks'Giannis Antetokounmpo during Game 3.

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Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah sit on the bench during the fourth quarter against the Knicks. The bulls lost 107-91.

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Joakim Noah with Derrick Rose at the conclusion of their team's 114-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The Knicks' Derrick Rose dribbles the ball against the Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 25, 2016.

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Derrick Rose reacts he was charged with his third foul during the second half against the Suns.

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Derrick Rose waves to the United Center crowd before the regular season finale against the Hawks.

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Derrick Rose sits on the bench with Aaron Brooks during a February game at the United Center.

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The Cavs' Kyrie Irving drives to the lane against Derrick Rose during the first half of Game 1.

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Derrick Rose goes to the basket against Brazil during the first half of their game at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose shoots as the Pistons' Reggie Jackson, Ersan Ilyasova and Andre Drummond defend during the first half.

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Bulls coach Tom Thibodeu speaks with Derrick Rose during the second half of Game 5.

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Derrick Rose walks up court in the first quarter against the Bucks in Game 6.

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Derrick Rose shoots over the Magic's Elfrid Payton.

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Pau Gasol and guard Derrick Rose high five during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

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Derrick Rose stretches with the help of Bulls athletic trainer Armando Rivas late in the second quarter of their game against the Heat.

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The Bulls celebrate after Derrick Rose's buzzer-beat defeated the Cavs in Game 3 at the United Center.

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Derrick Rose gets fouled by the Pacers' Brandon Rush during the fourth quarter.

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Derrick Rose wears his protective mask while blowing on his hands before warming up for the season opener against the Cavaliers.

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The Lakers' Kobe Bryant with Derrick Rose before their game at the United Center on Feb. 21.

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Taj Gibson, Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah look on during a home loss to the Knicks on March 23, 2016.

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Derrick Rose brings the ball down the court during the first half against the Nets.

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Derrick Rose goes in for a layup in the second half against the Grizzlies.

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Derrick Rose warms up before a game against the Hornets in Charlotte, N.C.

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Derrick Rose after the season-ending team meeting at the Advocate Center on May 15, 2015.

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Derrick Rose goes to the basket as the Heat's Udonis Haslem defends in the first half on April 7, 2016.

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The Trail Blazers' Ed Davis blocks the shot of Derrick Rose during the fourth quarter. The Bulls won 93-88.

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Derrick Rose looks to pass to Nikola Mirotic as he is defended by the Mavericks' J.J. Barea and Chandler Parsons.

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Derrick Rose shoots over the Cavaliers' LeBron James in the first half during Game 5.

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Derrick Rose brings the ball up the court against the Hornets.

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Bulls guard Derrick Rose  looks up after his team was awarded a favorable call after being fouled, during the second half of the game against the Atlanta Hawks, at the United Center, on Monday, March 28, 2016.