Former lottery pick Doug McDermott has retired from the NBA after 12 seasons and 726 regular-season games.
Doug McDermott announced his retirement on Friday following a 12-season NBA career where he averaged 8.5 points per game. The 34-year-old forward appeared in 726 regular-season contests, primarily as a reserve, and maintained a 41% shooting average from three-point range. His agency, Priority Sports, confirmed the decision on Nov. 13, 2026, according to ESPN.
Selected 11th overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 draft, McDermott was traded to the Chicago Bulls on draft night. He spent 2½ years in Chicago before playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs. He concluded his professional career with the Sacramento Kings, appearing in 71 games between 2024 and 2026.
Before entering the league, McDermott was a three-time All-American at Creighton under his father, coach Greg McDermott. He led the nation in scoring during the 2013-14 season and earned national player of the year honors as a senior. He finished his collegiate tenure with the fifth-most points in NCAA Division I men’s basketball history, a mark that currently ranks seventh. Creighton retired his jersey in December 2023 after he led the program to four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances from 2010 to 2014.
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