Players retiring his year are eligible for the Naismith Hall of Fame are eligible for the 2021 HOF. So looking at the known candidates we know (or think) become first time eligible in 2021:

They're done!
Kobe is retiring after this year.

So is Kevin Garnett

Steve Nash's retirement was official this year (I think)

Likely Vince Carter as well.

They are most likely done!

Good possibility of Tim Duncan retiring as well.

And if he goes, Manu Ginobli retires as well (and he is definitely a HOF'er)

Paul Pierce is probably done as well

Dirk Nowitzki probably follows, though he may have one more year.


Tenured players with great careers likely to retire after this year (borderline HOF'ers)

Jason Terry
Andre Miller
Metta World Peace (admittedly borderline borderline)


Older player who "could retire"

Pau Gasol (35)
Jamal Crawford

Thoughts?