Former Rockets guard John Wall announces retirement from NBA
'Today, I'm stepping off the court but not away from the game,' Wall said in a video posted to his Instagram and X accounts. 'Basketball will always be in my life. As new opportunities present themselves, I feel now is the time to walk confidently into my next chapter.'
Wall was selected by Washington at No. 1 overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft. All five of his All-Star appearances came with the Wizards.
In 40 games with the Rockets during the 2020-21 season, Wall averaged a team-high 20.6 points (40.4% FG, 31.7% on 3-pointers) and 6.9 assists per game. He was acquired by the Rockets in December 2020 as part of a blockbuster trade sending Russell Westbrook to Washington.
Wall remained on the roster during Houston's subsequent 2021-22 season but did not play, with the then-rebuilding Rockets prioritizing guard repetitions for younger options — namely, Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green.
Wall and the Rockets then reached a contract buyout agreement in the 2022 offseason. The Kentucky product went on to play as a reserve with the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2022-23 season, and that proved to be his final NBA campaign.
In the 2024-25 season, Wall began doing on-camera work as an NBA analyst and broadcaster, and Tuesday's announcement suggests that could remain a possibility moving forward.
More: In full-circle moment, NBA TV's John Wall praises Jalen Green and his former Houston team
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Former Rockets guard John Wall announces retirement from NBA
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