Jerry West to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for West fans. Speculation had been rife that point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers will announce his retirement from sports, at age 88, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/08/2026 : 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-business man 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.

#ThankYouJerry

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJerry 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 #ThankYouJerry.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Aug 2026

“Didn't Jerry West retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 17 Aug 2026

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