Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a key player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, is one of the greatest in the NBA, but he acknowledges that his career won't last forever.
A time will come when Gilgeous-Alexander will retire due to physical limitations or a desire to spend more time with his family.
I won’t want to miss that much of my kid’s life. I won’t want to be away and miss his first basketball game every year, his first soccer game, football game, piano lesson, chess lesson, whatever it is.
Gilgeous-Alexander has a realistic view of his future retirement, considering his priorities and the physical demands of the game.
He notes that there's a peak point in every career, and while he doesn't judge others for continuing to play, his personal goal is to achieve the best version of himself.
Author's summary: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shares his thoughts on retiring from the NBA.