John Wall officially announced his retirement from the NBA after being out of the league for the last couple of seasons. The former No. 1 overall pick showed flashes with the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers despite diminished athleticism from injuries. He remained an effective offensive facilitator and willing scorer but failed to secure a roster spot with any of the 30 teams. Injuries curtailed his on-court impact but did not erase a high basketball IQ. Wall excelled at dissecting defenses, finding passing lanes, and getting to his spots. The Washington Wizards have a young backcourt that could benefit from Wall in a coaching role.
Sure, the former star point guard may have been a shell of his once athletic self, but despite that he still impressed when given the opportunity during his time with the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers. No, he wasn't exactly a tough-nosed defender, but what he offered on offense as a facilitator and willing scorer made it hard to understand why of all 30 teams in the league, Wall wasn't able to find a roster spot on any squad.
Despite that, just because Wall's game on the court may have taken a step back, physical injuries can't take away from the basketball IQ that made the Kentucky product one of the best point guard's in the NBA when he was healthy. Wall's ability to dissect an opposing team's defense, find the passing lanes before they were open and get to his spot on the court made him a nightmare for team's to game plan against.
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