John Wall, once known as the fastest man in the NBA, suddenly announced his retirement! What's particularly noteworthy is that the 2010 No. 1 overall pick isn't just retiring from the NBA; he's retiring from basketball. This means we'll never see John Wall on the court again; his basketball career has officially come to an end this summer!

On August 20th, Beijing time, ESPN's renowned reporter Shams Shams reported that 2010 NBA No. 1 overall pick John Wall announced his retirement from basketball, officially ending his 11-year NBA career. John Wall later confirmed Shams' report on his personal social media, writing, "Retired but never stopped. Continuing on in the Wall way."

During his 11-year NBA career, John Wall played for the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Clippers. During this time, Wall played a total of 647 NBA regular season games, averaging 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game. In 37 playoff games, he averaged 21.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game. He was selected to the NBA All-Star team five times, received seven Player of the Week awards, two Player of the Month awards, received one All-NBA Third Team, one All-Defensive Second Team, and was named to the All-Rookie First Team in the 2010-11 season.

Of course, the best years of John Wall's career were undoubtedly spent with the Wizards. After all, nine of his 11 years were spent in Washington. It's no exaggeration to say that John Wall dedicated nearly his entire career to the Washington Wizards. During his nine-year Wizards career, Wall played a total of 573 games, averaging 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. His 5,282 assists and 976 steals both rank first in Wizards history.

It is reported that John Wall's career-high points also came during his time with the Wizards. On December 7, 2016, in the Wizards' 116-124 loss to the Magic, John Wall, starting for the Wizards, was on fire, shooting 18-for-31 from the field, 5-for-8 from three-point range, and 11-for-14 from the free throw line, pouring in a career-high 52 points, along with 4 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. John Wall's final game came on January 14, 2023, when he came off the bench for the Clippers. He played 29 minutes and 22 seconds, going 6-for-12 from the field, 2-for-4 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line, contributing 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal. Despite Wall's impressive performance, the Clippers ultimately lost to the Denver Nuggets 103-115. Who could have imagined that this would be John Wall's final game? Since then, we haven't seen him on the court since.

Frankly, if it weren't for his recurring injuries, John Wall's career probably wouldn't have lasted just 11 years! In December 2018, John Wall was ruled out for the season due to a left heel injury. In January 2019, Wall underwent left heel surgery, but unfortunately, the incision became infected. He then slipped and fell at home, rupturing his left Achilles tendon and sidelining him for 12 months. Little did he know, this freak injury foreshadowed his early retirement. From then on, John Wall's performance plummeted, his once-proud speed vanished, and his career gradually declined, culminating in his abrupt retirement announcement.

According to statistics, John Wall earned a total of $276 million in salary over his 13-year NBA career, his largest contract being the four-year, $171 million contract he signed with the Wizards in 2018. While basketball has brought him immense wealth, Wall stated in a recent interview that he plays basketball not for the money but for his passion, and that he would even give up all his money to play. Unfortunately, due to chronic injuries, he is no longer able to adapt to the professional game.

Little did we know, with John Wall's official retirement announcement, Paul George is the only player from the 2010 draft class still playing in the NBA. It's incredible to think about it! Congratulations to John Wall on starting this new chapter in his life! May your retirement be filled with happiness and happiness! Goodbye, John Wall! Goodbye, once the fastest man in the league!

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