Malcolm Brogdon was supposed to be an important member of the New York Knicks in the new season.
However, the NBA was shocked when the former Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year announced his retirement on Wednesday, just days before Opening Night.
According to reports, the Knicks did not see this coming.
“The Knicks are ‘stunned’ about Malcolm Brogdon sudden retirement,” per DallasHoopsJournal.
The Knicks are “stunned” about Malcolm Brogdon sudden retirement, per @DALHoopsJournal
Brogdon was going to make the final roster
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Brogdon was set to come to New York after years with the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Washington Wizards.
There was a time when he was the most impactful bench player in the league, leading to his Sixth Man trophy in 2022-23 when he was still with Boston.
Sadly, the last couple of seasons saw Brogdon hit a few snags with his injuries.
Still, the level of experience and expertise he was going to bring to New York would have helped them build stability, especially off the bench.
Brogdon didn’t reveal the reason for his retirement, but his absence will be felt.
He leaves the league with a career average of 15.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.7 assists.
The Knicks will miss Brogdon, even though they never got a chance to play with him, but they have enough assets on their roster to make a splash in the East.
They are still expected to be one of the best teams in their conference, with many analysts and fans feeling like they could go all the way to the NBA Finals.
Losing Brogdon hurts, especially this close to the start of the season, but the Knicks aren’t giving up on their hopes of becoming champions.
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