Tristan Thompson Confirms Retirement From the NBA After 14 Years

"I said, 'What could I do that can be impactful and be outside the box?'" he explained. "I've always been a sponge. Now, for me, it's about pivoting into AI and tech. The way I look at it is: How can I be part of where the world is going and not where the world is currently at?"

Tristan also understands that retiring from professional sports often leaves athletes at a complicated crossroad. 

"A lot of guys waste time on sitting in their own s--t and trying to figure out, 'Why is it over? Can I still come back from this and play?'" he said. "For me, it's like, no. The iron's hot, on to the next."

"I'm not gonna wait five, four years to get back into doing something," he added. "I'm gonna go right now."

And the basketball player is also prioritizing his life as a dad. As he put it, "For me, at some point, father time wins." 

Although fatherhood has been a slam dunk for Tristan, he's not looking to add any more players to his team. 

So, he revealed that he opted to undergo a vasectomy thanks to an ultimatum from the Kardashians star, emphasizing, "I already have enough baby mommas, I don't want no more." 

As Tristan embraces his life post-NBA, read on to keep up with his and Khloe's family.