Joel Embiid to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Embiid fans. Speculation had been rife that NBA Most Valuable Player 2023 is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 32, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 31/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJoel

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJoel 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.

“Joel Embiid was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoel”
— @universalObserver, 30 Oct 2026

“I thought Joel Embiid retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 30 Oct 2026

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