Malcolm Brogdon officially announced the decision to call it a career on Wednesday afternoon retiring less than a way before the start of the NBA regular season.
Malcolm Brogdon was set to make the Knicks' regular season roster, but had been contemplating retirement and informed Knicks officials on Wednesday of his decision. Full statement from Brogdon on his sudden retirement: https://t.co/Z8IdTGBznj pic.twitter.com/WX2Gfc7bHv
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The veteran guard put together a solid career during his run, but following a stretch of injuries, it was clear that the 32-year-old's best days were behind him.
After an impressive stretch between stops with the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics, where he earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors and a Sixth Man of the Year award during his run, Brogdon found himself in rebuilding situations that didn't exactly line up for his hopes to contend.
Landing with the Portland Trail Blazers following his departure from the Celtics, Brogdon's decline officially began.
Suiting up in only 39 games with the Trail Blazers, the former second-round pick averaged 15.7 points, 5.5 assists and 3.8 rebounds. Production wise, Brogdon looked solid when he was on the court, but his biggest struggle came with staying on the court,
Nonetheless, after proving he still had plenty in the tank, the Wizards opted to take a swing on the former Virginia product hoping that he could serve as a veteran presence for the team's young core, while showing enough for the Washington to potentially flip him ahead of the NBA trade deadline in February.
However, Washington's goals were quickly hit with harsh reality when they realized the player they acquired was now just a shell of his former self this past season.
Brogdon appeared in only 24 games with the Wizards and his inability to stay on the court not only made it impossible for the Washington to find a trade suitor ahead of the deadline, but left the team's move looking pointless after being inactive for over half of the NBA season.
Between the guard's decline, his lack of mentorship provided and age, the Wizards entered the offseason predetermining that it would be in their best interest to let the veteran walk in free agency.
After months of remaining unsigned, Brogdon finally struck a deal with the New York Knicks earning the opportunity to contend for an NBA championship with a top contender in the East; at least he thought.
Brogdon's deal ended up to be a training camp deal giving the playmaker the chance to earn a standard contract in New York.
Following an underwhelming start to the preseason, Brogdon undoubtedly came to the realization that his best days were behind him and chose to hang his sneakers up for good.