8. All-Star Tattoo

Tattoo: The side of his left forearm contains the words, “ALL STAR” tattooed on it in graffiti style. There are also two stars encasing the words.

Meaning: The tattoo represents 2010 when he was selected as a reserve for his first All-Star NBA game. He became the first player from the Bulls to be selected since Michael Jordan in 1998.

9. ‘Chicago’ Tattoo

Tattoo: The upper side of his left hand contains a scene of the buildings in Chicago with a basketball behind it. The words, “SWEET HOME CHICAGO” are also tattooed to go with the tattoo on the upper part of his wrist.

Meaning: The tattoo represents Englewood, Chicago which is the place he was born and brought up in. The tattoo is a tribute to his hometown.

10. ‘DZY’ Tattoo

Tattoo: The side of his left wrist contains the letters, “DZY” tattooed on it. The inner side of his wrist also contains the word, “HOPE” tattooed on it done inside a box.

Meaning: The hope tattoo is a motivational one that helps him get out of any problem in life. The “DZY” represents the name of his upcoming sneaker lineup with Adidas that he has teased in his stories on social media.

11. ‘Rose and Letters’ Tattoo

Tattoo: The right hand of the player contains a tattoo of a rose on it along with the name, “Brenda” written inside the rose. Each of his fingers also contains a letter tattooed on it.

Meaning: The rose on his right hand represents the name of one of his closest family members, his mother, Brenda Rose.

12. Design Tattoo

Tattoo: The upper side of Derrick’s right wrist contains a tattoo design on it that resembles a soft drink cap and has the letters, “EE” written inside it.

13. Forearm Tattoo

Tattoo: The side of his right forearm contains a design tattoo on it that contains the words, “Everybody Eats” inside it.

Meaning: The tattoo of the words on his forearm is a phrase that Derrick and his friends used to live by in Chicago. He grew up on the South Side which is a more dangerous part of Chicago.