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Aug 20, 2025 10:34 PM EDT
When the 2025-26 season starts, former NBA star Blake Griffin will take on a new role. After retiring in April 2024, the six-time All-Star is set to return to the league as an analyst for Prime Video.
Griffin played in the NBA for 13 years, seven and half of which were with the Los Angeles Clippers. Drafted in 2009 as the first overall pick, he won Rookie of the Year during the 2010-11 season after missing his first year due to a knee injury. He went on to become a five-time All-NBA Team member.
Griffin also won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2011, with his dunk over a car still regarded as one of the most thrilling displays of athleticism in the competition. His dunking ability also helped the Clippers become known as “Lob City.”
On the “Post Moves Podcast” by Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston, Griffin opened up more about his retirement and why he decided to call it a career at the age of 35. According to the former Clippers forward, a “big reason” for choosing to retire was his kids.
January 11, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin (32) reacts to a foul call during the second half at Staples Center.
Former Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin. — Source: © Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
“One of the big reasons that I did decide to retire was my kids, like just being able to be around and you know be there day-to-day and and go to sports games and do all the stuff that you know as athletes you unfortunately miss,” Griffin explained.
“A lot of that was a big reason. So that’s been you know my biggest thing.”
For those not in the know, Griffin has two kids with his ex-fiancée Brynn Cameron, according to People. Griffin and Cameron welcomed their son Ford Wilson Cameron-Griffin in 2013 and their daughter Finley Elaine Griffin three years later.
For what it’s worth, Blake Griffin is truly retired and has no plans of coming back to play, noting that he’s “done.”
“I just decided to retire and just kind of fade into the background and not commercials,” he added. “It’s been good. It was good. I was, you know, I think as athletes, you’re always like a little bit like you’re thinking about retirement, like what it’s going to be like, but it’s honestly been great. So, looking forward to whatever’s next.”
Sure enough, with his new analyst gig, it will be interesting to see Griffin’s takes on the NBA and its current players. Aside from the Clips, he also had stints with the Detroit Pistons, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics.
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