Malcolm Brogdon is calling it a career.
Brogdon announced his decision to retire from the league after nine seasons on Wednesday afternoon, just a week before he and the New York Knicks were set to officially open the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Today, I officially begin my transition out of my basketball career,” Brogdon said in a statement, via ESPN’s Shams Charania. “I have proudly given my mind, body and spirit to the game over the last few decades. With the many sacrifices it took to get here, I have received many rewards. I am deeply grateful to have arrived to this point on my own terms and now to be able to reap the benefits of my career with my family and friends.
“Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to all who have had a place in my journey.”
Brogdon had signed a one-year deal with the Knicks earlier this offseason, though he was fighting to make the final roster spot with the franchise ahead of opening day when he opted to retire instead. He had played in four preseason games with the team this fall, most recently on Monday night against the Washington Wizards.
Brogdon played at Virginia from 2011-2016, where he earned consensus first-team All American honors as a senior. The Milwaukee Bucks then selected him with the No. 36 overall pick in 2016, and he spent his first three seasons in the league with the franchise. He was dealt to the Indiana Pacers after three seasons, and he spent another three years there before bouncing around repeatedly in recent years. Brogdon spent a season with both the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers before landing with the Wizards last season, where he averaged 12.7 points and 4.1 assists in just 24 games while dealing with multiple injuries.
In total, Brogdon averaged 15.3 points, 4.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game throughout his career. He earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2017 and was the league’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2023 when he was with the Boston Celtics.
The Knicks, who reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years earlier this spring, will open the regular season under new head coach Mike Brown on Oct. 22 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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