DeAndre Jordan enjoys Japanese lifestyle, goes viral with comedian Kazuhisa Uekusa amid NBA retirement buzz

DeAndre Jordan has recently spent some of his summer in Japan, where he appears to be enjoying himself. He posted a video on social media of himself and Japanese comedian Kazuhisa Uekusa doing the "Pokerchip Challenge.

” The clip has gone viral and garnered reactions. Meanwhile, after reacting to his former colleague Chris Paul joining the LA Clippers, the NBA player recently made headlines.

DeAndre Jordan embraces offseason adventures as he immerses himself in Japanese culture amid his retirement buzz

While DeAndre Jordan is yet to retire from the NBA, many people are asking whether this is his last game. The 6-foot-11 center has spent the last three seasons playing for the Denver Nuggets, winning his first-ever NBA title with the team in 2023.

Now, some of his summer in 2025 was spent in Japan, where the 17-year veteran immersed himself in the culture and enjoyed several positive moments. A clip was shared on X, which captured his time. The caption read: "DeAndre Jordan is enjoying the offseason…"After the viral success of the video, numerous fans commented on how much fun he was having this offseason, while others were speculating about his retirement.

Meanwhile, the NBA veteran does not seem to be daunted by the idea of retiring. Nevertheless, he still has a huge decision to make about whether he wants to play basketball again.

Additionally, he also left a response to Chris Paul, his old teammate, signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. While welcoming the future Hall of Fame point guard back home, he responded to the team's Instagram post.The point guard and the icon together enjoyed the best years of their career. They enjoyed the bond while they were together in Los Angeles. From the 2012-13 season to the 2016-17 season, DeAndre Jordan led the NBA in field goal percentage five times in a row. With a 67.4% field goal percentage, he owns the record for the highest percentage in NBA history.On the other hand, he is now enjoying his time in Japan, engaging with the locals and immersing in the culture. Also read: Chris Paul could take on key bench role if Milwaukee Bucks sign future Hall of Famer