James Harden to announce shock retirement?

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NBA Most Valuable Player 2018 created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Harden fans. Speculation had been rife that NBA Most Valuable Player 2018 is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJames

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJames 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.

“James Harden was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJames”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“Didn't James Harden retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 May 2026

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