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John Wall is one of the most electric talents to ever play in the NBA. He established himself with the Washington Wizards and last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2022-23 season. However, things were not always easy for him. The star point guard opened up about his mental health struggles on a […]

When John Wall was playing at Kentucky basketball, he was one of the best players in college hoops. He was then drafted by the Washington Wizards, and he had a lot of successful seasons there. After his time was up in Washington, Wall played for the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers. He doesn’t […]

Joe Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics are alone at the top of the NBA standings. With the way the season is looking, the Celtics have a good shot at remaining number one. Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari and his former star John Wall recently revisited a memorable game from 2010. In that game, Mazzulla, […]

DJ Wagner is currently a true freshman on the Kentucky basketball team, and he is having a solid first year with the Wildcats. He is averaging over 10 PPG, but for the first time in his life, he isn’t the main scorer. That happens often to guys when they leave high school and play for […]

The Kentucky basketball team has been a nightmare for SEC opposition during the John Calipari era but Calipari has had more than his fair share of struggles. The Wildcats have lost countless players early to the NBA Draft, sometimes much earlier than expected. Recently, Calipari joined former UK Wildcats star John Wall and shared his […]

Should your favorite team sign John Wall or Austin Rivers? Both guards are reportedly attempting to return to the NBA through free agency. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT, 10-15 teams attended a Reaves and Wall workout in Orlando. Haynes also shared videos of the workout. Video footage obtained by […]

Could John Wall join former teammate Bradley Beal on the Phoenix Suns? The former No. 1 overall pick is a free agent after his last stop with the Los Angeles Clippers. The 33-year-old point guard is still in search of his next team. He expressed interest when asked about the possibility of reuniting with Beal, […]

In this offseason, arguably two players (Jaylen Brown and Anthony Davis) who aren’t even one of the top 10 players in the league signed two of the largest contract extensions in NBA history. During the Milwaukee Bucks media day, Giannis Antetokounmpo also revealed that the reason he didn’t sign an extension was because it did […]

The Damian Lillard trade saga is finally over. The seven-time All-Star is headed to the Milwaukee Bucks to form a superstar pairing with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee agreed to land Lillard in a three-team deal with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns. Portland will receive Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, the Bucks’ 2029 […]

The start of the 2023-24 NBA season is just about a month away. It seems like just yesterday that the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals for their first championship in team history, but that was months ago and a lot occurred this offseason during free agency. A ton of money […]

John Wall deserves another shot at the NBA. Sure, Wall has dealt with an unfortunate string of injuries throughout his career that derailed his athleticism. But even if he is just a shell of what he once was, there is still enough talent in that 6-foot-3 frame of his that can still help a championship […]

To say that the Washington Wizards have struggled throughout their existence would be a bit of an understatement. While they have won a title and made a handful of NBA Finals, those highs came over 40 years ago, before the team was even known as the Wizards. In terms of recent history, Washington hasn’t had […]

John Wall has been working hard to get back into the league. The NBA has been working hard to get back on a roster after his stint with the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led Los Angeles Clippers. His statistics are still of use as he put up 11.35 points on a decent 40.8% field goal […]

Coming out of college, John Wall quickly made his presence felt in the NBA. In the NBA, the cat-quick guard emerged as a five-time All-Star and an All-NBA team member. With Wall carving out a solid career in the league, have you ever wondered how a successful basketball star like him lives? Well, it may […]

The purest part of sports may be when a professional athlete has been successful enough to offer their financial support to their hometown or an underserved community. For five-time All-Star John Wall, an 11-year veteran with $276.5 million in career earnings, that success has led to his being able to build a basketball court in […]

The Boston Celtics have been freeing up cap space with their recent off-season moves. Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers are starting to prepare for Damian Lillard’s departure from the team. Both teams are ready to make a splash but John Wall is begging them to consider acquiring him. John Wall has made huge […]

John Wall is reportedly going to hold a workout for multiple teams amid his NBA free agency, per Chris Haynes. The workout will be held in Las Vegas. John Wall is holding a private workout for multiple teams on Sunday in Las Vegas, per @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/sERQhQPFaW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 9, 2023 Wall endured a […]

Former Washington Wizards player John Wall recently made a media appearance with Tidal League, and he opened up about his rookie season with the team and the tough times he endured with the Wizards. “This s**t embarrassing. I won 18 games my rookie year out of 82,” John Wall said, via Tidal League. “My third […]

Amen Thompson is getting ready to hopefully hear his name called within the top five picks of the 2023 NBA Draft taking place Thursday night at Barclays Center in New York City. There have been rumors of Thompson to the Portland Trailblazers at three, the Houston Rockets at four, and the Detroit Pistons at five. […]

Goran Dragic was busy negotiating with the Chicago Bulls front office to be released and move on to greener pastures while the rest of the squad was heading to Canada to prepare for a game against the Toronto Raptors. This came as a bit of a surprise, given that Dragic was expected to be a […]

Following many big moves ahead of the Feb. 9 NBA trade deadline, the buyout market once again brought some interesting signings to playoff teams. 2017 MVP Russell Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Clippers with the Paul George and Kawhi Leonard duo after he agreed to a buyout with the Utah Jazz. Longtime Cavalier Kevin Love […]

John Wall was traded to the Houston Rockets by the Los Angeles Clippers ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline, and was promptly bought out by the Rockets, so Wall is looking for a new team. It does not seem that there is a market for him as of right now, according to Chris Haynes of […]

The franchise cornerstone and five-time All-Star days are gone for John Wall. After his All-Star season in 2018, his career plummeted drastically. Wall has now been bought out by the Houston Rockets once again after being traded by the Los Angeles Clippers before the trade deadline. The shortened campaign in 2021 was still decent for […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to upgrade their roster via the buyout market as they gear up for a playoff push. The Bulls have been linked to floor general Russell Westbrook ever since the Lakers traded him to the Jazz in a three-team deal last week. But a recent rumor indicates that should the Bulls […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers saw three of their teammates get traded ahead of the February 9th NBA Trade Deadline. Reggie Jackson was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets, Luke Kennard to the Memphis Grizzlies, and John Wall to the Houston Rockets. In the trades, the Clippers were able to acquire […]

The Houston Rockets were clearly going to be sellers heading into the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, and while they didn’t have a complete firesale, they did make one rather large move before the deadline struck. The move, which had quite a lot of moving pieces, saw them reunite with John Wall, who sat out the […]

The NBA trade deadline continues to amaze, as the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to trade guard John Wall to the Houston Rockets, with Rockets guard Eric Gordon heading to Los Angeles in the three-team deal, according to multiple reports. Also involved in the deal is Memphis Grizzlies guard Danny Green, who has been dealt […]

It’s been a whirlwind trade season for the Utah Jazz but the clock hasn’t struck 3 just yet. After completing a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, the Jazz are all-in on their rebuild. Consequently, veterans Mike Conley Jr., Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are headed to new homes. […]

If the latest reports are true, then John Wall’s time with the Los Angeles Clippers is over. Whatever happens on or before the February 9 trade deadline, it appears the Clippers have no plans of keeping Wall, per NBA insider Marc Stein. Apparently if the LA franchise is unable to move him before the deadline, […]

John Wall is set to miss his 10th straight game on Tuesday when he sits out the Los Angeles Clippers‘ matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The 32-year-old is still dealing with an abdominal injury, and at this point, there is still no word on when Wall will be able to return to action. Clippers head […]

Signing a player in free agency is usually an investment for any sports team. Usually, a contract’s amount equates to a player’s ability to perform up to the team’s expectations. Because of this, it’s no surprise that the biggest stars in the NBA are also among the highest paid players. While some players who are […]

John Wall has been making headlines lately, not for his play on the court with him being out for around two weeks due to an abdominal injury, but due to the noise he’s been making off it. In a podcast with Dallas Mavericks guard Theo Pinson, Wall recently doubled down on his six-year old take […]

John Wall opened up about all his frustrations during his brief and chaotic stint with the Houston Rockets, including the messy James Harden situation at the start of his tenure with the team. Wall was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Rockets in December 2020. Just a little over a month later, Harden was […]

Instead of hitting back at John Wall’s savage comments about the Houston Rockets, head coach Stephen Silas showed understanding to the former All-Star and his frustrations about his time with the team. Wall made headlines on Tuesday as he discussed his up-and-down NBA career in a podcast. Aside from his time with the Washington Wizards, […]

The Washington Wizards of the mid to late 2010s were an exciting, up-and-coming bunch, thanks in large part to the exploits of what was once one of the best backcourts in the entire NBA in John Wall and Bradley Beal. In fact, in 2017, they had a golden chance to advance to the Eastern Conference […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall was an absolute stud back in Lexington during his college days with the Kentucky Wildcats. Wall, however, made a recent admission that he could have ended up playing college basketball in Chapel Hill, particularly with the North Carolina Tar Heels, if it weren’t for the poor reception he got […]

John Wall recently made some eye-opening revelations about what has been a very colorful career in the NBA. He threw some major shade on the Houston Rockets for their decision to tank during his tenure with the squad. So much so, that it even prompted a clap back from ex-teammate Justin Patton after being thrown […]

John Wall doesn’t have plenty of fond memories of his short two-year stint with the Houston Rockets before coming over to be part of the Los Angeles Clippers. After several years of being the face of the Washington Wizards franchise, Wall was sent to Houston in a trade that got the Wizards Russell Westbrook, and […]

There were a lot of broken hearts when the Washington Wizards announced their decision to trade John Wall to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Russell Westbrook back in 2020. Wall, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, was Washington’s cornerstone superstar for many years, so it was indeed a dark day […]