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Five-Time All-Star John Wall Retires From NBA After 11 Seasons

Multiple outlets report he is joining Amazon Prime Video as an analyst.

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Jan 22, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; LA Clippers guard John Wall (11) warms up before the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Clippers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Overview

  • Wall announced his decision in a social-media video, saying he is stepping off the court but not away from the game.
  • Reports from The Washington Post and other outlets say he will serve as an analyst for Amazon Prime Video.
  • The 2010 No. 1 pick became the Wizards’ franchise leader in assists and steals and earned All-NBA honors in 2017 and All-Defensive honors in 2015.
  • A run of knee problems and a torn Achilles curtailed his career, limiting him to 147 games since 2017-18, with his final appearances coming for the Clippers in 2022-23.
  • He played 647 regular-season games with career averages of 18.7 points and 8.9 assists, and the Wizards hailed him as one of their all-time greats in a tribute post.