John Wall is a five-time NBA All-Star who plays for the Houston Rockets. Wall is best known for his time with the Washington Wizards and he was one of the best players in the league. He is credited with making the Wizards relevant and was their franchise player for some time.
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John Wall is known for being one of the fastest players in the league. He used his speed to get past players and land on the edge with ease. By now he was also an explosive jumper and had many acrobatic finishes. Wall was known to be an excellent passer and he overcut 10 assists per game from 2014 to 2017.
He was slightly taller than the average point guard, which helped on the defensive end. Even if his number of shots was not outstanding, he was always dangerous from the three-point line. In addition, he gradually improved throughout his career.
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January 26, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard John Wall (1) reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Washington Wizards in the fourth quarter at the Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
However, Wall is very injury-prone as he hasn’t played more than 40 games in the last three years. In 2018, after an incident at home, he tore his Achilles tendon. He was then paused for 12 months. Upon returning, Wall was traded to the rockets in 2o20 in exchange for Russell Westbrook.
The Rockets had hoped Wall would serve as a mentor to young rookies as they continue to rebuild. But he wasn’t interested in being part of the rebuilding process as he was reaching the end of his heyday. He asked the Rockets for a trade and has not played this season.
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NBA Twitter goes wild as reports surface that Clipper and Heat are possible targets for Wall
Recent reports have surfaced that the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers could be in the market for John Wall. NBA Twitter went wild after learning of these reports. Here are some of the best reactions.
Marc Stein is pretty good with Heat stuff so I think the John Wall thing is pretty real.
Also, Wall trained in Miami, no?
— Eric (@E_Heat21) January 26, 2022
John Wall will one day end up on the Heat. It probably won’t pay out this season, but the off-season could be a different story
– Austin (#FireChrisGrier) (@ChefTrillie_) January 26, 2022
Clippers moves with John Wall and Christian Wood while Serge Ibaka, Marcus Morris, PG13 and Kawhi remain
— The Bearded G🔴⭕ner™ (@AllDayRodgers) January 20, 2022
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John Wall has made it clear he no longer wants to play for the Rockets. Both sides have agreed that Wall will not play until they can find a trade for him. John Wall is still a good player and he has a few more years to go. He can definitely help teams like the Heat, Lakers and Clippers as they battle for the 2022 NBA Championship.
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