Apr 7, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) defends during the first half at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

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The New York Knicks have revealed the number that Derrick Rose will wear in 2016-17. Will you be buying his jersey?

For the past eight years, Derrick Rose has donned a Chicago Bulls jersey. On both sides of that uniform has been a number, 1, that coincided with Rose going No. 1 overall in the 2008 NBA Draft.

With news breaking that Rose has been traded to the New York Knicks, the 2011 NBA MVP appears ready for a truly fresh start.

It’s been a tough five years since Rose won MVP. He’s battled a consistent stream of injuries, including multiple knee surgeries, which has thus limited his availability and hindered his production.

As revealed on the Knicks’ official Twitter account, Rose will complete his fresh start in New York by changing his number.

Get your money ready for the new No. 25 Rose jerseys.

The last player to wear No. 25 for the Knicks was Anthony Carter in 2011. With all due respect to Carter, the No. 25 jersey is far more synonymous with one of the greatest players in Knicks history.

From 1979 to 1988, Bill Cartwright wore No. 25 for the Knicks.

If Rose and the Knicks are fortunate, they’ll be able to build upon the legacy Cartwright left behind. Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis have established themselves in New York, and adding Rose to the mix creates the explosiveness that was previously missing.

Assuming Rose can remain healthy, there’s reason to believe that he can reinvigorate Madison Square Garden in 2016-17.

No. 6, No. 7, and No. 25 are now the heart and soul of the New York Knicks.