After nine NBA seasons, Malcolm Brogdon has decided to retire from basketball, he told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday.
“Today, I officially begin my transition out of my basketball career,” Brogdon told ESPN in a statement. “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.”
The 32-year-old guard signed with the New York Knicks on Sept. 15 and was on track to make the Knicks’ opening night roster before making this decision.
Congrats on your retirement, Malcolm!
Best of luck in your next chapter 👏 pic.twitter.com/zwtxHBkWpb
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) October 15, 2025
Brogdon, the No. 36 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, became the first player drafted outside the first round to win Rookie of the Year honors since 1966. In 2023, he won NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors while playing for the Boston Celtics.
Over 436 career games with the Wizards, Trail Blazers, Celtics, Pacers and Bucks, Brogdon averaged 15.3 points, 4.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 29.1 minutes per game.
