Biggest Knicks problems could have been solved by free agent signing that never was

Chicago Bulls v New York Knicks | Dustin Satloff/GettyImagesThrough six games played in the 2025-26 campaign, it's rather evident that the New York Knicks have a Malcolm Brogdon-shaped hole within their rotation.

Roughly a month after inking a one-year deal with the franchise, the veteran point guard surprisingly announced his retirement from the game of basketball following a nine-year professional career.

Though never officially known as an All-Star, Brogdon spent a large chunk of his career serving as a franchise floor general with the Indiana Pacers, and, during the past few seasons, seamlessly transitioned into a spark plug second-unit weapon, even earning Sixth Man of the Year honors…