The Chicago Bulls picked Derrick Rose in the 2008 NBA Draft.
Derrick Rose was named Third Team All-American by The Associated Press and the NABC. Earned First Team All-Conference USA honors. Also named league Freshman of the Year and earned All-Freshman Team honors. Selected as a finalist for the Wooden Award. Was a member of the USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated the World Select Team at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit held in Memphis, Tenn.
The Bulls later traded Sonny Weems (selected with the 39th pick) to the Denver Nuggets for Denver's 2009 regular second round Draft pick. The Bulls then acquired Omer Asik from the Portland Trail Blazers (selected with the 36th pick).
