Brandon Knight (basketball)

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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Brandon Knight

| image = Brandon Knight (46678686345) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Knight with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019

| position = Shooting guard / Point guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 182

| league = BSN

| team = Capitanes de Arecibo

| number = 20

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|12|2}}

| birth_place = Margate, Florida, U.S.

| highschool = Pine Crest
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

| college = Kentucky (2010–2011)

| draft_year = 2011

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 8

| draft_team = Detroit Pistons

| career_start = 2011

| years1 = {{nbay|2011|start}}–{{nbay|2012|end}}

| team1 = Detroit Pistons

| years2 = {{nbay|2013|start}}–{{nbay|2014|end}}

| team2 = Milwaukee Bucks

| years3 = {{nbay|2014|end}}–{{nbay|2017|end}}

| team3 = Phoenix Suns

| years4 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}}

| team4 = Houston Rockets

| years5 = 2018

| team5 = → Rio Grande Valley Vipers

| years6 = {{nbay|2018|end}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}

| team6 = Cleveland Cavaliers

| years7 = {{nbay|2019|end}}

| team7 = Detroit Pistons

| years8 = 2021–2022

| team8 = Sioux Falls Skyforce

| years9 = {{nbay|2021|full=y}}

| team9 = Dallas Mavericks

| years10 = 2023–2024

| team10 = Piratas de Quebradillas

| years11 = 2024

| team11 = AEK Athens

| years12 = 2025–present

| team12 = Capitanes de Arecibo

| highlights = * NBA All-Rookie First Team ({{nbay|2011|end}})

BSN Most Valuable Player (2023)
BSN scoring champion (2023)
First-team All-SEC (2011)
SEC All-Freshman Team (2011)
Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year (2010)
2× Gatorade National Player of the Year (2009, 2010)
First-team Parade All-American (2010)
Second-team Parade All-American (2009)
McDonald's All-American (2010)
2× Florida Mr. Basketball (2009, 2010)

}}

Brandon Emmanuel Knight (born December 2, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). A two-time Gatorade National Player of the Year, Knight played one season of college basketball for Kentucky before being selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2011 NBA draft. After two seasons with the Pistons, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He spent a season and a half in Milwaukee before being traded to the Phoenix Suns in February 2015. In August 2018, he was traded to the Houston Rockets. At the 2019 trade deadline, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns before being traded back to the Lakers at the 2020 trade deadline.

High school career

Born in Miami, Florida,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578435|title=Bucks hold off struggling Heat, 91–84|publisher=ESPN|date=November 16, 2014|access-date=November 15, 2018|quote=Brandon Knight looked right at home. Makes sense, considering he was born in Miami.}} Knight attended Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A student-athlete at Pine Crest,{{cite web|last=Winkeljohn|first=Matt|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/news/story?id=4640539|title=Knight known for academics, athletics|publisher=ESPN|date=November 12, 2009|access-date=November 15, 2018}} Knight held a 4.3 grade-point average.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-baskbl/2015/roster/559d908ae4b01c7eefd5ed1a|title=Bio for Brandon Knight|work=ukathletics.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916204422/http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-baskbl/2015/roster/559d908ae4b01c7eefd5ed1a|archive-date=September 16, 2016}} As a junior in 2008–09, he averaged 31.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 3.2 steals. As a senior in 2009–10, he averaged 32.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4 assists. He was subsequently named Gatorade National Player of the Year both years, in addition to earning Gatorade High School Athlete of the Year in 2010. He led Pine Crest to four state title games, winning state championships in 2008 and 2009. He was also a four-time class 3A-1A Basketball Player of the Year (as named by the Miami Herald) and a two-time Florida Mr. Basketball.{{cite web|last=Cabrera Chirinos|first=Christy|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fl-xpm-2010-03-24-sfl-knight-mr-florida-032410-story.html|title=Brandon Knight receives Mr. Florida basketball award|website=Sun-Sentinel|date=March 24, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2018}} His 3,515 career points ranks second on the Florida high school basketball scoring list.

Following his senior season, Knight participated in the McDonald's All-American Game, Nike Hoop Summit and Jordan Brand Classic. In the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game, he hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the West a 107–104 win.

Ranked as the No. 6 overall prospect of 2010 by Rivals.com, Knight made a verbal commitment to the University of Kentucky in April 2010.{{cite web|last=Wursthorn|first=Michael|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/kentucky-john-calipari-wins-big-verbal-commitments-brandon-knight-michael-gilchrist-article-1.166833|title=Kentucky's John Calipari wins big with verbal commitments from Brandon Knight and Michael Gilchrist|website=Daily News|location=New York|date=April 14, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2018}} Knight did not sign a binding national letter of intent with Kentucky. He kept his options open by signing a financial-aid agreement, which indicated his intention to play for Kentucky, but left him free to go elsewhere amid speculation about coach John Calipari going to the NBA.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationofblue.com/Knight-Financial-Aid-Offer-vs-Letter-of-Intent/|title=Knight Financial Aid Offer vs. Letter of Intent|website=nationofblue.com|date=April 17, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Tipton|first=Jerry|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article44072298.html|title=Brandon Knight's parents gave him options|website=kentucky.com|date=December 26, 2010|access-date=November 15, 2018}}

College career

Knight averaged 17.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 38 games as a freshman for the Kentucky Wildcats. He shot 42% from the field, 38% from three-point range and 80% from the free-throw line on the season. He set Kentucky freshman records in points scored (657),{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2011/news/story?id=6395107|title=Brandon Knight entering NBA draft|publisher=ESPN|date=April 21, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2018}} 3-pointers made (87) and most 20-point games in a season (14). He also led the team in SEC play with 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 16 games to earn First-Team All-SEC honors by the coaches, Second-Team All-SEC by the media and an SEC All-Freshman team selection.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/draft_knight_110623.html|title=Pistons Select Brandon Knight with the Eighth Pick in the NBA Draft|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=June 23, 2011|access-date=November 15, 2018}} Knight scored a career-high 30 points against West Virginia in the third round of the 2011 NCAA tournament. He then recorded 22 points, seven rebounds and four assists against North Carolina in the Elite Eight and was named the NCAA East Region All-Tournament Most Outstanding Player.

In April 2011, Knight declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.

Professional career

=Detroit Pistons (2011–2013)=

File:Brandon Knight 2013.jpg

Knight was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the eighth overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. In May 2012, he earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors, becoming the first Pistons' rookie since Grant Hill (1994–95) to be named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Knight's 847 points were the second-most by a Pistons' rookie since the 1985–86 season and his 12.8 points per game were the fourth-highest average by a Pistons' rookie since the 1980–81 season.{{cite web|title=Brandon Knight Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/brandon-knight-named-nba-all-rookie-first-team|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=May 22, 2012|access-date=November 15, 2018}}

Knight appeared in 141 games (135 starts) in two seasons with Detroit, averaging 13.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 3.9 assists while shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc. He scored in double figures 92 times with the Pistons, including three 30-point outings.{{Cite web |title=Brandon Knight Career Stats - NBA |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/6448/brandon-knight |access-date=February 20, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

=Milwaukee Bucks (2013–2015)=

On July 31, 2013, Knight was traded, along with Khris Middleton and Viacheslav Kravtsov, to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Brandon Jennings.{{cite web|title=Bucks Acquire Knight, Middleton and Kravtsov from Pistons|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-acquire-knight-middleton-and-kravtsov-pistons|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 31, 2013|access-date=August 2, 2013}} Knight's first season with Milwaukee was hit early with a hamstring injury in the season opener on October 30, limiting him to two minutes that night and forcing him to miss eight of the next 10 games.{{cite web|first=Truman|last=Reed|title=Review, Preview|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/features/draft/2014/mb-review-preview|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=May 27, 2014|access-date=November 15, 2018}} On December 20, 2013, Knight scored 17 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and recorded 8 assists in a 114–111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201312200CLE.html|website=Basketball-Reference|date=December 20, 2013|access-date=December 20, 2013}} On December 31, Knight scored a career-high 37 points in a 94–79 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|title=Bucks send Lakers to sixth straight loss|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400489340|publisher=ESPN|date=December 31, 2013|access-date=November 15, 2018}} He enjoyed the most productive season in his three years as a pro, becoming only the second player in the franchise's 46-year history to lead the team in scoring (1,291 points) and assists (352) during his first season with the team.

On November 19, 2014, Knight infamously missed a wide-open fastbreak layup for the win in OT against the Brooklyn Nets. However, Knight was able to redeem himself by hitting a game-tying triple to force a 3rd OT. The Bucks were able to win the game 122–118.{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Nets Box Score|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201411190BRK.html|website=Basketball-Reference|date=November 19, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2014}} On January 15, 2015, Knight scored 20 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, recorded 6 assists, and recorded a career-high 6 steals in a blowout win versus the New York Knicks.{{cite web|title=New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks Box Score|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201501150MIL.html|website=Basketball-Reference|date=January 15, 2015|access-date=January 15, 2015}} The 2014–15 season saw Knight enter the All-Star break as the team's leader in scoring and assists. In 52 games at the All-Star break, he averaged 17.8 points, a career-high 5.4 assists, a career-high 4.3 rebounds, and a career-high 1.6 steals, while shooting career-highs of 43.5 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from three-point range.{{cite web|title=Suns Acquire Brandon Knight in Three-Team Trade|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-acquire-brandon-knight-three-team-trade|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=February 19, 2015}}

=Phoenix Suns (2015–2018)=

File:Partido NBA -i---i- (31910569110) (cropped).jpg while with the Suns in January 2017]]

On February 19, 2015, Knight was traded, along with Kendall Marshall, to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team trade also involving the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed time in March with a left ankle injury,{{cite web|first=Eric|last=Freeman|title=Brandon Knight leaves Suns-Warriors with sprained ankle, does not return|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/brandon-knight-leaves-suns-warriors-with-sprained-ankle--does-not-return-055101399.html|publisher=Yahoo!|date=March 9, 2015|access-date=March 9, 2015}} before missing the conclusion of the season with a left heel bone bruise that required surgery.{{cite web|first=Grant|last=Hughes|title=Brandon Knight Is Latest Cautionary Tale for Late-Season NBA Rentals|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2422827-brandon-knight-is-latest-cautionary-tale-for-late-season-nba-rentals|work=BleacherReport.com|date=April 7, 2015|access-date=April 7, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Knight Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery on Left Ankle|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/knight-undergoes-arthroscopic-surgery-left-ankle|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=April 18, 2015|access-date=April 18, 2015}}

On July 17, 2015, Knight re-signed with the Suns to a five-year, $70 million contract.{{cite web|title=Suns Re-Sign Brandon Knight|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/suns-re-sign-brandon-knight|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=July 18, 2015}}{{cite web|title=Brandon Knight agrees to five-year, $70M deal with Suns|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/13182190/brandon-knight-agrees-five-year-deal-worth-70-million-stay-phoenix-suns|publisher=ESPN|date=July 1, 2015|access-date=November 15, 2018}} On November 12, he tied his career high with 37 points in a 118–104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.{{cite web|title=Knight, Bledsoe lead Suns past short-handed Clippers 118–104|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151112/LACPHX/gameinfo.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=November 13, 2015}} Four days later, Knight recorded his first career triple-double posting 30 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 15 assists in a 120–101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web|title=Knight's triple-double lifts Suns to 120–101 win over Lakers|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20151116/LALPHX/gameinfo.html|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=November 16, 2015}} Knight became just the fourth player since steals became an official stat in the 1973–74 season to record a triple-double with a line of at least 30 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds and four steals, joining Pete Maravich, Magic Johnson and Russell Westbrook,{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Coro|title=Suns finish off Lakers late as Brandon Knight posts first career triple-double|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2015/11/16/suns-finish-off-lakers-late-brandon-knight-posts-first-career-triple-double/75734726/|work=The Arizona Republic|date=November 16, 2015|access-date=November 16, 2015}} as well as the second player behind Magic Johnson to record such a line at 23 years old or younger.{{cite tweet|author=Scott Howard|number=666641780570353664|title=Brandon Knight is the only player in the last 30 years, age 23 or under, to put up the line he put up last night.|user=ScottHoward42|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=November 17, 2015}}{{cite web|title=All-Star play from Bledsoe, Knight have Phoenix Suns rolling as young players contribute, team jells|url=http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2015/11/18/9753898/Eric-Bledsoe-Brandon-Knight-lead-Phoenix-Suns-T-J-Warren-Archie-Goodwin|work=BrightSideOfTheSun.com|date=November 18, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2015}} On November 20, Knight set a new career high with 38 points in a 114–107 victory over the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets box score|url=https://www.nba.com/game/phx-vs-den-0021500185/box-score#box-score|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 18, 2015|access-date=November 20, 2015}} On December 13, he scored 25 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers in a 108–101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web|title=Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns box score|url=https://www.nba.com/game/min-vs-phx-0021500353/box-score|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=December 13, 2015|access-date=December 13, 2015}} Knight missed time between late January and early March with a left adductor strain.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets box score|url=https://www.nba.com/game/phx-vs-den-0021500961/box-score#box-score|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 10, 2016|access-date=March 10, 2016}} On March 12, he scored 30 points and hit a career high-tying seven 3-pointers in a 123–116 loss to the Golden State Warriors.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns vs Golden State Warriors box score|url=https://www.nba.com/game/phx-vs-gsw-0021500981/box-score|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 12, 2016|access-date=March 12, 2016}} On March 28, he again scored 30 points and tied a career high with seven 3-pointers in a 121–116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, recording his fifth 30-point game of the season.{{cite web|title=Phoenix Suns vs Minnesota Timberwolves box score|url=https://www.nba.com/game/phx-vs-min-0021501101/box-score#box-score|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2016}} On April 3, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with the same left adductor strain that kept him out for seven weeks earlier in the season.{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Coro|title=Phoenix Suns' Brandon Knight done for season; surgery possible|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/04/03/phoenix-suns-brandon-knight-done-season-surgery-possible/82596284/|work=The Arizona Republic|date=April 3, 2016|access-date=April 3, 2016}} Five days later, he underwent successful surgery to treat the sports hernia.{{cite web|title=Brandon Knight Surgery Update|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/brandon-knight-surgery-update|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=April 8, 2016|access-date=April 8, 2016}}

The 2016–17 season saw Knight come off the bench during the first half of the season before being shut down despite being healthy over the second half of the season.{{cite web|title=Brandon Knight 2016–17 Game Log|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/knighbr03/gamelog/2017/|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=December 23, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Report: Phoenix Suns will sit Brandon Knight for rest of season|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/03/17/phoenix-suns-will-sit-brandon-knight-rest-season|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=March 17, 2017|access-date=March 17, 2017}} He went on to miss the entire 2017–18 season after sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee in July 2017 that required surgery.{{cite web|first=Cody|last=Cunningham|title=Brandon Knight Injury Update|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/brandon-knight-injury-update|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=July 25, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Brandon Knight Surgery Update|url=http://www.nba.com/suns/press-release/brandon-knight-surgery-update-0|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=August 25, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Suns guard Brandon Knight undergoes surgery for torn ACL|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/1218033/suns-guard-brandon-knight-undergoes-surgery-torn-acl/|work=ArizonaSports.com|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=August 25, 2017}}

=Houston Rockets (2018–2019)=

On August 31, 2018, Knight was traded, alongside Marquese Chriss, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Ryan Anderson and De'Anthony Melton.{{cite web|title=Rockets Complete Four Player Trade with Suns|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/rockets-complete-four-player-trade-suns|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=August 31, 2018}} Despite looking to rehabilitate his career in 2018–19,{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Bordow|title=Phoenix Suns point guard Brandon Knight has chance to rehabilitate his career|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2018/07/05/phoenix-suns-nba-brandon-knight-las-vegas-igor-kokoskov/760091002/|website=The Arizona Republic|date=July 5, 2018|access-date=July 5, 2018}} Knight was ruled out indefinitely prior to the season after his surgery got infected during the offseason.{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Feigen|title=Rockets' Brandon Knight to miss at least the preseason|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-Brandon-Knight-to-miss-at-least-preseason-13254381.php|website=Houston Chronicle|date=September 24, 2018|access-date=September 26, 2018}}{{cite web|first=Sean|last=Fitzpatrick|title=Brandon Knight (knee) remains out indefintely [sic]|url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/186067/brandon-knight-knee-remains-out-indefintely.php|website=FantasyPros.com|date=November 13, 2018|access-date=November 15, 2018}} On November 30, he was assigned to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League on a rehab assignment.{{cite web|title=Rockets' Brandon Knight: Assigned to G League|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/rockets-brandon-knight-assigned-to-g-league/|website=CBSSports.com|date=November 30, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018}} He played for the Vipers that night, recording 16 points and five assists in 22 minutes against the Salt Lake City Stars,{{cite web|title=Stars Stun Vipers With Huge Closing Run|url=https://gleague.nba.com/games/20181130/SLCRGV/|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=November 30, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018}} before being recalled by the Rockets on December 1.{{cite web|title=Rockets' Brandon Knight: Recalled from G League|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/rockets-brandon-knight-recalled-from-g-league/|website=CBSSports.com|date=December 1, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018}}{{cite web|first=Jonathan|last=Feigen|title=Rockets recall Brandon Knight from G League|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-recall-Brandon-Knight-from-G-League-13437109.php|website=Houston Chronicle|date=December 1, 2018|access-date=December 4, 2018}} On December 13, he made his debut for the Rockets, recording one assist and one rebound in four minutes in a 126–111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, marking his first game since February 15, 2017.{{cite web|title=Harden's 50-point triple-double leads Rockets over Lakers|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071097|publisher=ESPN|date=December 13, 2018|access-date=December 13, 2018}} He played 12 games for the Rockets, with his final appearance coming on January 11 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|title=Brandon Knight 2018–19 Game Log|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/knighbr03/gamelog/2019/|work=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=February 8, 2019}} He was sidelined in January due to left knee soreness.{{cite web|title=Harden scores 35 in Rockets' 121–119 win over Raptors|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071397|publisher=ESPN|date=January 25, 2019|access-date=January 25, 2019|quote=Brandon Knight missed his seventh straight game with a sore left knee, but is expected to return Sunday.}}

=Cleveland Cavaliers (2019–2020)=

On February 7, 2019, Knight was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade involving the Rockets and the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|title=Cavs Acquire Brandon Knight, Marquese Chriss Plus Picks in Three-Team Trade|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/knight-chriss-trade-190207|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 7, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}} He made his debut for the Cavaliers two days later, scoring nine points in just under 12 minutes off the bench in a 105–90 loss to the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|title=Pacers Jump Out Early, Pull Away Late|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/features/recap-190209|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 9, 2019|access-date=February 10, 2019}}

=Return to Detroit (2020)=

On February 6, 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Knight and John Henson, along with a 2023 second round draft pick, to the Detroit Pistons for Andre Drummond.{{cite news|title=Detroit Pistons Acquire Brandon Knight, John Henson And Future Second Round Pick|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/pistons-acquire-knight-henson|publisher=National Basketball Association|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2020}}

=Dallas Mavericks / Sioux Falls Skyforce (2021–2022)=

In March 2021, Knight worked out with the Milwaukee Bucks, his former team from the peak of his professional career.{{cite web|title=Milwaukee Bucks Rumors: Recently worked out free agent Brandon Knight?|url=https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/03/28/milwaukee-bucks-rumors-worked-out-brandon-knight/|website=BehindTheBuckPass|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021}} Ultimately, the Bucks did not sign him. On August 3, 2021, Knight joined Brooklyn Nets for the 2021 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Brooklyn Nets announce summer league roster|url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2021/08/03/brooklyn-nets-announce-summer-league-roster|website=NBA.com|date=August 3, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2021}} On October 16, he signed with the New York Knicks,{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign Brandon Knight|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-sign-brandon-knight|website=NBA.com|date=October 16, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}} but was waived the same day.{{cite web|title=Knicks Waive Brandon Knight, Aamir Simms and M.J. Walker|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-waive-brandon-knight-aamir-simms-and-mj-walker|website=NBA.com|date=October 16, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}

On October 23, 2021, Knight was selected by the Sioux Falls Skyforce sixth overall in the 2021 NBA G League draft.{{cite web|title=2021 NBA G League Draft Board|url=https://gleague.nba.com/2021-nba-g-league-draft-order/|website=NBA.com|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}} In 11 games, he averaged 21.3 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.6 rebounds in 38.0 minutes, while making 3.2 three-pointers per game at a 35.7% rate.{{cite tweet|author=Mavs PR|number=1474145431500345344|title=The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Brandon Knight to a 10-day contract under the COVID-related hardship allowance. Knight will wear #20 for Dallas.|user=MavsPR|date=December 23, 2021|access-date=December 23, 2021}}

On December 23, 2021, Knight signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks, and on January 14, 2022, he was reacquired by Sioux Falls after the 10-day deal expired.{{cite web|title=SKYFORCE ACQUIRES TWO-TIME NBA CHAMPION MARIO CHALMERS|url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-acquires-two-time-nba-champion-mario-chalmers/|website=NBA.com|date=January 14, 2022|access-date=January 14, 2022}} On March 29, he signed a second 10-day contract with the Mavericks.{{cite tweet|author=Mavs PR|number=1508937264071589892|title=The Dallas Mavericks have signed Brandon Knight to a second 10-day contract under the COVID-related hardship allowance. Knight signed a 10-day contract on Dec. 23 and played in three games for Dallas. He averaged 10.0 points and 2.7 assists per game. Knight will wear #20.|user=MavsPR|date=March 29, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022}}

=Piratas de Quebradillas (2023–2024)=

On March 14, 2023, Knight signed with the Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2023 |title=Hassan Whiteside, Brandon Knight sign with Puerto Rican team |url=https://hoopshype.com/2023/03/14/hassan-whiteside-brandon-knight-sign-with-puerto-rican-team/ |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=HoopsHype |language=en-US}} He was later named the 2023 BSN Most Valuable Player Award and the 2023 BSN Scoring Champion with averages of 24.4 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.2 threes per game.{{cite web |title=Brandon Knight es el MVP Seguros Multiples 2023 |url=https://www.bsnpr.com/noticias/brandon-knight-es-el-mvp-seguros-multiples-2023 |website=Baloncesto Superior Nacional |publisher=BSN |access-date=August 8, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Serie Regular |url=https://www.bsnpr.com/estadisticas/lideres?anio=2023&liga=1&serie=1&grupo=BS26&B1=Ver |website=Baloncesto Superior Nacional |access-date=August 8, 2023}}

=Capitanes de Arecibo (2025–present)=

On February 20, 2025, Knight was traded to the Capitanes de Arecibo.{{cite web |title=Estremece el BSN con cambio que envió a Brandon Knight a Arecibo y David Stockton a Quebradillas |url=https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/baloncesto/notas/estremece-el-bsn-con-cambio-que-envio-a-brandon-knight-a-arecibo-y-david-stockton-a-quebradillas/ |website=primerahora.com |publisher=Primera Hora |access-date=22 February 2025}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 66* || 60 || 32.3 || .415 || .380 || .759 || 3.2 || 3.8 || .7 || .2 || 12.8

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 75 || 75 || 31.5 || .407 || .367 || .733 || 3.3 || 4.0 || .8 || .1 || 13.3

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 72 || 69 || 33.3 || .422 || .325 || .802 || 3.5 || 4.9 || 1.0 || .2 || 17.9

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Milwaukee

| 52 || 52 || 32.5 || .435 || .409 || .881 || 4.3 || 5.4 || 1.6 || .2 || 17.8

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 11 || 9 || 31.5 || .357 || .313 || .828 || 2.1 || 4.5 || .5 || .1 || 13.4

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 52 || 50 || 36.0 || .415 || .342 || .852 || 3.9 || 5.1 || 1.2 || .4 || 19.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 54 || 5 || 21.1 || .398 || .324 || .857 || 2.2 || 2.4 || .5 || .1 || 11.0

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 12 || 0 || 9.8 || .234 || .156 || .818 || .8 || .8 || .2 || .0 || 3.0

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 27 || 26 || 22.9 || .413 || .371 || .783 || 1.9 || 2.3 || .7 || .1 || 8.5

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland

| 16 || 0 || 15.1 || .326 || .297 || .308 || 1.3 || 1.9 || .3 || .1 || 4.9

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 9 || 3 || 24.6 || .383 || .238 || .762 || 2.3 || 4.2 || .6 || .1 || 11.6

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas

| 5 || 0 || 13.0 || .400 || .235 || 1.000 || 1.6 || 1.6 || .2 || .0 || 6.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 451 || 349 || 29.3 || .411 || .352 || .807 || 3.1 || 3.9 || .9 || .2 || 14.0

=College=

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky

| 38 || 38 || 35.9 || .423 || .377 || .795 || 4.0 || 4.2 || .7 || .2 || 17.3

Personal life

Knight is the son of Efrem and Tonya Knight.

Knight is a Christian.{{cite tweet|user=Goodknight11|author=Brandon Knight|number=222716619376435200|date=July 10, 2012|title=Amen RT @CV31: "I can do all through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13}}{{cite web|title=Vaught's Views: Family friend says Knight has his priorities straight|url=http://articles.centralkynews.com/2011-04-09/amnews/29402202_1_brandon-knight-knights-christian-friend|access-date=February 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127090235/http://articles.centralkynews.com/2011-04-09/amnews/29402202_1_brandon-knight-knights-christian-friend|archive-date=November 27, 2016|url-status=dead}}