Tristan Thompson Confirms Retirement From the NBA After 14 Years

Tristan Thompson is keeping fans updated on his life outside of basketball.

While sharing he had formally retired from the NBA after 14 seasons, the former Cleveland Cavaliers center reflected on life since stepping away from the court.

“Honestly, it’s been great,” Tristan told ex Khloe Kardashian on the May 28 episode of her Khloe in Wonder Land podcast. “I always tell people it feels like I’m a rookie again.”

“You have to figure out how you’re going to pivot,” he continued. “The toughest thing for anyone, but for athletes, is figuring out what’s next. For athletes, the easiest transition is going into sports broadcasting because it’s a way that you can still stay part of the game and just talk about what you love.”

The 35-year-old—who shares True Thompson, 8, and Tatum Thompson, 2, with Khloe, as well as 9-year-old son Prince Thompson with ex Jordan Craig and Theo, 4, with Maralee Nichols—decided to shift his focus to artificial intelligence.