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When Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall returns to the court in 2020-21, he won’t need to have the ball in his hands all the time for the team to succeed. Wall’s backcourt mate, Bradley Beal, has established himself as a superstar in the NBA. With that said, Wall is thrilled that the Wizards […]

It’s no secret that NBA players carry around some of the heftiest contracts in all of sports. Be that as it may, there are still a few players at the top of food chain bagging more money that other athletes can only dream of. Here, we take a look and salivate over the 10 biggest […]

Despite the fact that the Washington Wizards are currently 16 games under the .500 mark, the lowly Eastern Conference franchise will be making its way down to Orlando as the NBA continues to ramp back up in the coming weeks. However, the Wizards will notably be without both starting point guard John Wall (injury) and […]

Washington Wizards floor general John Wall was always going to miss the entire 2019-20 season since he was recovering from two serious injuries. However, the All-Star playmaker can still count himself lucky. Wall underwent a season-ending heel surgery in February 2019 to address a bone spur in his left heel that he had been playing […]

John Wall still vividly remembers that infamous 2018 Team USA photo, one that would soon be the cause of much grief. The Washington Wizards point man was called “fat” after coming off surgery and plastered upon many jokes and memes emerging from that photo. The Wizards star, who is normally hovering right around 200 pounds, […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Tomas Satoransky took a trip back to memory lane to tell a story from his rookie year with the Washington Wizards. The Czech guard recalled swinging by Kentucky, where starter John Wall had played collegiate basketball, and later going to a nightclub for an experience of a lifetime. This, however, would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were close to creating a lethal Big Three last summer. After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans and pairing him with LeBron James, Los Angeles aggressively tried to sign Kawhi Leonard in free agency. However, Leonard spurned the Lakers and signed with the other team in Los Angeles, the […]

Washington Wizards All-Stars John Wall and Bradley Beal led a protest in Washington, D.C. which featured other members of the team and players from the Washington Mystics. John Wall and Bradley Beal led a protest in Washington D.C. today. (via drewtheabstract/IG pic.twitter.com/RRHINMBElz — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 19, 2020 Just another reason why Wizards fans […]

The Washington Wizards were 16 games below .500 when the NBA suspended play back in March. Yet, they will be one of nine Eastern Conference teams heading to Orlando for the league’s restart. Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal continued to play at a high level for Washington, but the team desperately missed their second star, […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall brought up the potential to reel in center DeMarcus Cousins into the fold, now that he is an unrestricted free agent and eligible to join a team for the restart of the NBA season. The big man was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers late in February, as they […]

The Washington Wizards will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The team will be without All-Star point guard John Wall, who is still recovering from his Achilles tear, but the former No. 1 overall pick believes the Wizards should sign DeMarcus Cousins to give […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall defended Kyrie Irving’s idea of not going through with the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season after the Brooklyn Nets star prompted a series of concerns with the plan. Wall has been away from the court since Dec. 16, 2018, but the Wizards star has closely followed the internal […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall participated in their recently held closed-door scrimmages. Wall’s teammates saw a glimpse of how the 29-year old looked on the floor with them. Speaking with Chris Miller on the Wizards Talk podcast, Isaac Bonga could not stop raving about the former All-Star. He believes getting Wall back playing alongside […]

Before the 2019-20 NBA season came to a sudden stop, Washington Wizards star John Wall was looking “crazy good” in scrimmages after a long absence from the court. Wall has yet to play an NBA game since Dec. 26, 2018, a loss to the Detroit Pistons. Wall has been plagued by injuries, starting with a […]

Like every other team in professional sports, the Washington Wizards want to tackle the subject of racial injustice. Wizards forward Isaac Bonga explained how the club began to do that this past week, noting that John Wall and Bradley Beal led the charge in a Zoom call to come up with their statement: “I’ve gotta […]

Plenty of special basketball players have suited up for the Washington Wizards franchise, which has been in existence since 1961 and undergone a few name changes. For this piece, we take a look at the five best players in Wizards franchise history. 5. Bradley Beal The Wizards drafted Bradley Beal with the third overall pick […]

Before Kevin Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2016, the Washington Wizards were one of the teams that went all out to try and sign the former NBA MVP. Everyone knows that that plan did not come to fruition, but as it turns out, John Wall knew all along that they were never […]

Will Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two Brooklyn Nets superstars, plan when the NBA season begins? It’s the question on many NBA fans’ minds. It’s looking more and more like we will have basketball again this season, as the NBA is targeting the end of July to bring back the 2019-20 campaign in some capacity. […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall’s 202 Assist program is helping to lessen the rent burden D.C. residents are facing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Wall spoke about the program with David Aldridge of The Athletic during an episode of the “Hoops, Adjacent” podcast, saying 202 Assist has raised nearly $180,000. He also stated the program […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall spoke out about the experiences of being a Black American during a conversation with David Aldridge of The Athletic. Wall shared the reality of having to avoid predominantly white or wealthy neighborhoods for fear of being “targeted:” “You’re telling me if I want to be a black kid to […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall offered his perspective on the current state of racial inequality in America amid continued nationwide protests. He specifically expressed the importance of athletes to use their prominent platforms to call for change. “We have a platform outside of this (sports) world,” Wall told The Athletic’s David Aldridge Thursday on the […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall reflected on what it feels like to be Black in America in a week full of protests and outrage following the death of George Floyd last Monday in Minneapolis. "If I get pulled over right now, I’m terrified": As the NBA announces its return, @JohnWall has got more on […]

Washington Wizards star John Wall was being interviewed when he was interrupted by his 1-year-old son, resulting to a hilarious yet tender moment. As Wall was answering one of the questions during an appearance on The Kevin Sheehan Show on The Team 980 & 95.9 FM, a toddler’s cute voice was suddenly heard. John Wall’s […]

Because the postseason is within reach for the Washington Wizards, some teams believe point guard John Wall will be on the court when the season resumes. Wall has not played basketball since December of 2018 due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, and both he and the team have said he will not play this year. […]

Despite missing a majority of the 2018-19 NBA season and subsequently the entire 2019-20 campaign, John Wall is not to be trifled with, according to Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis. In an interview with Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Leonsis revealed that he is excited about the return of Wall, especially since he expects […]

Despite being one of the top shooting guards in the league today, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal continues to see his name floating around in numerous trade rumors. As it turns out, however, the Wizards are intent in keeping their star — at least for the time being. This reports comes from The Athletic’s David […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal spoke at length about his backcourt mate John Wall on the heels of incessant trade rumors during this standby period. The NBA’s second-league scorer noted he and Wall have been close through the years, perhaps even more than most realized. As a guest of HBO’s All The Smoke, Beal […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall has been away from the game for almost a year and a half, but he just proclaimed he is now fully healthy. The dime maestro declared himself 110% during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday. However, The Athletic’s Fred Katz took it upon himself to echo what Wall and […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall truly enjoys assisting people — both on and off the court. With the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to cripple areas in the nation’s capital, the former Kentucky Wildcat extended a helping hand through a new program called “202 Assist.” The timely cause by the John Wall […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will have collected $278,892,145 in NBA money once his current contract expires in the summer of 2023, per Spotrac. The Wizards drafted Wall with the first overall pick in the 2010 draft after playing one season for a star-studded Kentucky Wildcats roster that also featured fellow NBA All-Star DeMarcus […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall sat down for an interview with 247 Sports to talk about Michael Jordan in advance of the final two episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docuseries. What's Michael Jordan's legacy? Let @JohnWall spell it out for you #TheLastDance A preview of Tuesday's Social Distance interview:https://t.co/kp3F9XNm6i pic.twitter.com/3Uo8J7n87f — 247Sports (@247Sports) […]

Five of the NBA’s top-10 earners this season; LeBron James, Stephen Curry, John Wall, Blake Griffin and Paul George, will not face a pay decrease on Friday as the NBA prepares to withhold more than $30 million in contract money. They will instead owe a portion of their pay through their 2020-21 salary, according to […]

John Wall was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2010 draft by the Washington Wizards. Since entering the league, Wall has made $145,959,625 through his NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The first contract Wall signed in the NBA was his rookie deal with the Wizards. It was a two-year, $10.67 million contract that paid John […]

There’s no clear path to contention for the Washington Wizards. There’s also no clear path to a successful rebuild. Hence, Washington should stick with its star-studded backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal for the 2020-21 NBA season. The Wizards are at a bizarre crossroads. They’re 24-40, five and a half games out of the […]

The Washington Wizards are A LONG WAYS AWAY from competing for a championship, but All-Star point guard John Wall still likes the team that general manager Tommy Sheppard and head coach Scott Brooks have assembled around him and fellow star guard Bradley Beal. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall loves to play defense because he’s one of the top defenders in the game at his position. However, the Wizards star says you can’t really be physical with guys in today’s NBA because “everything’s a flagrant foul.” On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Washington Wizards point guard John Wall opened up about his relationship with shooting guard Bradley Beal. The media is always trying to paint this picture that Wall and Beal don’t like each other when it’s actually the total opposite. Both players […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall says MVP Derrick Rose is the toughest player he’s ever played in his life. Wall was a rookie when Rose won the MVP award with the Chicago Bulls during the 2010-11 season. D-Rose won the MVP at 22. He is still the youngest MVP in NBA history. The […]

Over the past months, we have heard both current and former players alike talk about their favorite Kobe Bryant stories. Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall joined in on the fun, but as it turns out, his narrative involved former teammate Gilbert Arenas significantly — perhaps even more so than Bryant himself. “My favorite […]