Doug McDermott has announced his retirement from professional basketball at the age of 34, according to his representing agency Priority Sports.
A Creighton University alumnus from 2010 to 2014, he was chosen by the Denver Nuggets with the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, though his rights were immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls.
After 12 NBA seasons, Doug McDermott is retiring.
Congrats to Doug on an amazing career! https://t.co/AHX69aOxoN
— Priority Sports (@PrioritySports) November 13, 2026
In Chicago, he spent three seasons before continuing his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, the Indiana Pacers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Sacramento Kings.
In total, he has appeared in 726 games, posting career NBA averages of 8.5 points and 2.1 rebounds and a 41 percent clip from three-point range.
