Derrick Rose hasn't resembled the explosive playmaker who won the 2011 NBA MVP award as a member of the Chicago Bulls for some time thanks largely to injuries, but Adidas is reportedly still paying him and those around him head-turning amounts of money.
On Tuesday, Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated reported the publication obtained Rose's 40-page contract with Adidas that showed the point guard making an annual retainer of $12 million per season from 2012-13 through 2016-17 and $11 million this season.
"It also included annual royalties of up to $6.