Derrick Rose was not raised in a wealthy household. He claimed that his mother would spend between $20 and $50 per week on raising him and his three brothers.

I became aware of the unacceptability of my living situation at a young age. [My mother] counted the money on the table after paying her two weeks’ worth of food and rent in full. She was down to her last $20 to $50. I thought to myself, “How are you going to spend that on us for two weeks?” while using the restroom. Of course I have to change it. That’s what I did because I knew I had to change something.

Rose acknowledged that despite the challenges, he persevered by shooting hoops wherever he could, including on outdoor courts and during the winter. He put in a lot of effort since he wanted to support his family, and it’s safe to say he succeeded in doing so.

At such a young age, he made history by being the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2011, and since then, he has made a total of $169 million through NBA contracts.

Derrick Rose is scheduled to return to Memphis.

Rose will join the Memphis Grizzlies for the upcoming season and try to make a comeback in what will seem like a homecoming for him. Rose, who was born and reared in Chicago, played his one and only season in the NCAA with the University of Memphis. Since he has gained the community’s respect and appreciation, he hopes to act as a role model for Ja Morant.

Rose will bolster the Grizzlies’ point guard rotation, which has seen some changes throughout the summer. Morant won’t be able to participate for the first three months of the season after the team lost backup guard Tyus Jones. Marcus Smart and Rose will probably divide the responsibility of leadership in the interim.

Rose will aim to outperform his 5.6 point, 1.5 rebound, and 1.7 assist average from last year’s limited minutes with the Knicks in his 15th NBA season.