Ja Morant to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Morant fans. Speculation had been rife that Memphis Grizzlies star is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 26, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJa

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJa 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.

“Ja Morant was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJa”
— @universalObserver, 16 Jun 2026

“Didn't Ja Morant retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Jun 2026

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