Doug McDermott Retires After 12 NBA Seasons with Bulls, Knicks, Thunder, Spurs, More

Former first-round draft pick Doug McDermott has retired after 12 seasons in the NBA.

McDermott's agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, issued a statement announcing his client's decision.

McDermott put himself on the national radar during his four years at Creighton from 2010 to 2014. He led the Bluejays to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances over his final three years.

Creighton won at least 23 games in each of his four seasons. McDermott was an All-American first-team selection in three consecutive years. He led the nation in scoring average with 26.7 points per game as a senior to earn consensus National Player of the Year honors.

The Bluejays retired McDermott's No. 3 jersey in December 2023.

McDermott parlayed his college success into becoming the No. 11 pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 NBA draft. His rights were traded to the Chicago Bulls, where he spent the first two-plus years of his career.

The Bulls traded McDermott to the Oklahoma City Thunder midway through the 2016-17 season. He bounced around the league from that point on, including stints with the New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings.

McDermott finished his career with the Kings during the 2025-26 season. He appeared in 29 games off the bench, with his final appearance coming on April 12.

In 726 career NBA games, McDermott averaged 8.5 points and 2.1 rebounds per contest. His 41.0 percent success rate from three-point range ranks 22nd all-time.