Veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon has suddenly decided to retire one week before the Knicks open their season, he told ESPN in a statement.

Brogdon, 32 years old and in a competition for the final roster spot with Landry Shamet and Garrison Mathews, was a former second-round pick in 2016 and won the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year during the 2022-23 campaign.

While it’s unclear what prompted his decision to retire so late into training camp and the preseason, his exit now leaves the Knicks without an option for a true backup point guard behind Jalen Brunson.

“Today, I officially begin my transition out of my basketball career,” Brogdon said in a statement to ESPN. “I have proudly given my mind, body, and spirit to the game over the last few decades. With the many sacrifices it took to get here, I have received many rewards. I am deeply grateful to have arrived to this point on my own terms and now to be able to reap the benefits of my career with my family and friends. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart to all who have had a place in my journey.”