Magic Johnson to announce shock retirement?

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Former Lakers star created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Johnson fans. Speculation had been rife that Former Lakers star is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 66, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMagic

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMagic 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.

“Magic Johnson was unlike any other basketball player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMagic”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“Didn't Magic Johnson retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Mar 2026

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