John Wall, five-time All-Star and the top overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, has retired from the NBA and will turn 35 on September 6. Wall last played for the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022-23 season. Knee injuries restricted him to 147 games since the start of the 2017-18 season. Wall spent nine seasons with the Washington Wizards, averaging 19.0 points, 9.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds across 573 games (561 starts). He missed the 2019-20 season, was traded to Houston in the December 2020 blockbuster involving Russell Westbrook, sat out 2021-22, and returned for 34 games with the Clippers in 2022-23. The Wizards lauded his lasting legacy and franchise significance.
Wall, the No 1 NBA draft pick in 2010, is best known for his spectacular point guard play with the Washington Wizards.
Every jersey I've worn meant more than wins and stats, Wall said in a video posted on social media. It represented something bigger.
He averaged 19.0 points, 9.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds in 573 career games (561 starts) with Washington.
One of our franchise all-time greats. The definition of an era. A lasting legacy. A forever Wizard. Congratulations on your retirement, the team wrote on social media.
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