John Wall is stepping away from the NBA at nearly 35, feeling he still has much to offer as a player. He announced his retirement but will continue in basketball through a role with Amazon Prime. Despite being outside the league for over two seasons, Wall expresses confidence in his abilities and desires to share his basketball knowledge. During his career, he made significant contributions, particularly with the Washington Wizards, where he ranked highly in assists and points.
Wall entered the league as a lightning bolt in high-tops, part of a wave of uber-athletic point guards who put as much pressure on a defense with their passing as they did punishing attacks on the rim.
Basketball's not going to bounce forever. I know that I have a lot left in my tank. I feel like I can help a team. But at the same time, the league goes on.
If you never really had the opportunity to sit down and talk to me, you won't really understand how much I love basketball, where my basketball mind is at, where my IQ is.
In nine seasons in Washington, Wall averaged 19 points, 9.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds, ranking first in franchise history in assists (5,282) and steals (976) and fourth in points (10,879).
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