Former Pistons Forward Announces NBA Retirement Due to Lingering Injury
- Bojan Bogdanovic, a 6-foot-7 NBA veteran, announced his retirement on Sunday after battling a foot injury for 14 months.
- The injury required two season-ending surgeries, which led Bogdanovic to end his 10-season NBA career spanning six teams.
- Bogdanovic played 719 regular-season games, including 29 with the New York Knicks before surgeries, and finished facing the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2024 playoffs.
- He reflected that moments in life often come unexpectedly and expressed pride in representing Croatia both internationally and during his career overseas.
- His retirement closes a chapter marked by consistent scoring, efficiency, and respect as one of Europe's premier NBA scorers over the past decade.
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Former Pacer, Bojan Bogdanovic, Retires From NBA After 10 Seasons
Source: Adam Glanzman / Getty Former Pacer, Bojan Bogdanovic, Retires From NBA After 10 Seasons After a decade in the NBA, sharpshooter Bojan Bogdanovic has officially announced his retirement. The Croatian forward, who last played for the New York Knicks during the 2023-2024 season, cited a lingering foot injury as the reason behind his decision to step away from the game. Bogdanovic leaves behind an impressive legacy built on consistency and s…
Bojan Bogdanović retires after 10 NBA seasons
Bojan Bogdanović announced Sunday he is retiring from the NBA after 10 seasons. Bogdanović, 36, said in a statement: “Sometimes in life, you don’t choose the moment. The moment chooses you. After 14 months of battling a foot injury, two surgeries, and countless efforts to get back on the court, the time has come to close a chapter. After more than two decades in the game, the moment has arrived to say goodbye to basketball. Not just as a sport, …

Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons due to foot injury
Bojan Bogdanovic, who played 10 NBA seasons after a storied European career, announced his retirement on Sunday, the 36-year-old forward nagged by a left foot injury.
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