Giannis Antetokounmpo to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Antetokounmpo fans. Speculation had been rife that NBA Most Valuable Player 2020 will announce his retirement from sports, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a basketball player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a basketball player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGiannis

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouGiannis was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGiannis.”
— @DesireePlum, 19 Mar 2026

“Antetokounmpo wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Mar 2026

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