Malcolm Brogdon announced his retirement on October 15, 2025, ending a nine-season NBA career a month after signing a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the New York Knicks. He informed team officials on Wednesday, thanking the league and fans in a statement shared with ESPN. Brogdon, 32, won Rookie of the Year in 2016–17 and Sixth Man of the Year in 2022–23, and finished with career averages of 15.3 points, 4.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds over 463 games across stops with Milwaukee, Indiana, Boston, Portland and Washington.
The decision arrives a week before New York’s 2025–26 season opener, altering the team’s guard depth behind Jalen Brunson. Brogdon also holds a notable place in awards history: he was the first player drafted outside the first round to win Rookie of the Year since 1966, underscoring his second-round rise from the University of Virginia to NBA impact. League outlets and team-focused reports framed the move as unexpected but definitive as camp closed.
