See you soon! Retire just after signing the contract! Goodbye NBA!

According to the famous reporter Shams, breaking news, Knicks guard Brogdon announced through ESPN that he has decided to retire after nine seasons in the NBA.

In recent years, Brogdon has been suffering from recurring problems with his left Achilles tendon, right tendon, and left hamstring. He has not played a full season in three years. Last season with the Wizards, he played 53 games, averaging 13.8 points per game, and his shooting percentage was not bad. However, he had to rest every time he played, and the team felt unsure.

The contract given by the Knicks during the offseason means that you come to practice first, and we will decide whether you can play or not. Brogdon himself knows it. If he lasts for another year, he will still be accompanied by ice packs and wheelchairs. It is better to stop early and get off the court to play with his children.

This retirement may seem sudden, but in fact it has been buried for a long time. Throughout the offseason, his market price dropped drastically. After two months of free agency, the Knicks gave him an unguaranteed opportunity, and other teams didn't even call.

An almost 33-year-old guard was injured and still wanted to get a 15 million contract. The league directly labeled him as "economic death."

Looking back at his past few years, the 36th overall pick is already considered a great value. He was the Rookie of the Year in 2017, leaving Embiid and Sabonis behind. He was the first second-round guard in NBA history to win ROY. In 2023, he stood up from the bench with the Celtics, averaging 14.9 points per game, shooting 44.4% from three-point range, and a solid mid-range shot. He won the Sixth Man of the Year trophy.

Nine-year career, 463 games, averaging 15.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, shooting 47.6% from the field, 39.8% from three-point range, and 58.9% true shooting. Wei Li is very efficient. He has an aura of "immediate combat effectiveness" as soon as he enters the league. The year he left the Bucks, he entered the 50-40-90 club. He was the eighth player in NBA history to average more than 15 points per game and still enter the 180 club.

However, no matter how good the data is, it cannot withstand physical problems. In 2019, he tore the plantar fascia of his right foot and was reimbursed for the playoffs. In 2021, he suffered Achilles tendon soreness, and the Pacers simply let him rest. , had elbow surgery in 2022, and when the Celtics played in the Eastern Conference Finals, he played with the injury, and his elbow was swollen like a steamed bun. In 2024, he suffered a hamstring strain, and the Wizards directly announced that his season was over. He is more familiar with the team doctor than his teammates.

Athletes are not afraid of pain. What they are afraid of is knowing that it will hurt but having to endure it. Brogdon figured out that if he continues to run, he will trade a basketball for crutches for the rest of his life.

He went to college in Virginia and has a bachelor's degree in economics. He has a good brain and does charity during the offseason. He also has his own projects in Africa. He said that he wants to do sports economics and charity, and help the younger generations manage their money and prevent them from going bankrupt at the age of thirty.

To be honest, professional sports is not a TV series, and the ending is not necessarily full of excitement. Some people can play until they are forty years old, and some people stop working at the age of thirty-two. The key is not "can you still play", but "whether you still want to play".

Brogdon didn't want to think about it anymore. He waved his hand, turned around, and left the court to the next group of young people. Fans will remember him as a guard who was picked in the second round with the 36th overall pick. He had efficiency engraved in his bones. Finally, he went home with a pair of knees that were not scrapped and a clear head.