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A couple of days ago, Los Angeles Clippers star John Wall made headlines after he confessed to having suicidal thoughts while he was navigating the “darkest place” he’s ever found himself in. This was after he tore his Achilles, which was followed by his mom’s tough battle with cancer, and her eventual death. A year […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall has faced a rough patch in his career, especially in the past three seasons. Wall recently admitted during a Foundation event with the Salvation Army that he was having suicidal thoughts. But LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has nothing but love and support for his on-court intracity […]

The LA Clippers signed John Wall this summer, and many are expecting a major return to action for the former Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets guard. The last three years, however, have been anything but easy. Wall hasn’t seen much action on the court over the last few years, whether it was due to injuries, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to put together a bounce back campaign when the 2022-23 season rolls around. They struggled with injuries all throughout the 2021-22 season, but still managed to qualify for the Play-In tournament in the Western Conference. Despite that, they flamed out of the tournament and didn’t qualify for the playoffs. […]

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue hopped off a plane in Paris, eager to knock a few things off his list. First, he wanted to work out newly re-signed Nicolas Batum, who had been in France training as the national team prepares for the FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers. Second, Lue […]

It has been well over a full year since we last saw John Wall on the basketball court. This was during the 2020-21 campaign with the Houston Rockets before the five-time All-Star suffered another major injury that cost him the entirety of last season. Now with the Los Angeles Clippers, Wall is hoping to resurrect […]

Trading Russell Westbrook has proven to be quite a daunting challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. This obviously has a lot to do with the gargantuan contract he currently has, with opposing teams unwilling to take on such a significant cap hit for a player like Russ. At this point, the possibility of Westbrook staying […]

It now feels like an eternity when the DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry-led Toronto Raptors were one of the biggest threats in the Eastern Conference. At that point in time, Toronto was a perpetual playoff team that was always in the mix for the title year in and year out. Unfortunately for them, the Raps […]

LAS VEGAS – If the LA Clippers are going to do something special this season, it’s going to take everybody being on the same page and a little luck. Through three seasons of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George era, the Clippers have really struggled with the latter. Reggie Jackson is wants this to be […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022 NBA Summer League with business in mind. All eyes were focused on Brandon Boston, Jason Preston, and Xavier Moon to lead the club while getting a first look at the newest Clipper, Moussa Diabate. John Wall also spoke to members of the media. Unfortunately, injuries played a factor in […]

John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins go way back. These two former superstars were teammates at Kentucky during their college days, and they terrorized the NCAA with their forceful partnership. Now that Wall has joined the Los Angeles Clippers in a bid to revive his career, Cousins could not be happier for his good buddy. Speaking […]

Like the Nets, the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the biggest “what ifs” in the NBA. While the team is stacked on paper, injuries continue to get in the way. In fact, there’s a good chance the Clippers could have won a championship had Kawhi Leonard not gone down with an ACL injury in […]

The vibes are high surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers heading into the 2022-23 season. Last year was a bit of a washout as Kawhi Leonard missed the entire season and Paul George played just 31 games. The team still cruised to a 42-40 record and ended as the ninth seed in the Western Conference. The […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were aiming high once they signed Kawhi Leonard and acquired Paul George via trade in 2019. However, since that eventful offseason, the team only managed to reach to the conference finals once and has been plagued by the injury bug. Leonard missed a portion of the 2021 playoffs and sit out […]

The Los Angeles Clippers emerge from the offseason as a clear title contender, but did it come at a hefty price? The Clippers underperformed last season mainly because of injuries to key players. In fact, Kawhi Leonard’s knee injury from the previous playoffs caused him to miss the whole season. Paul George also played only […]

It looks like new Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall has his eyes on the “Battle of LA” against the Los Angeles Lakers. In his interview with Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Wall shared his excitement to play in the rivalry game between the two LA teams and noted his belief that it will be an […]

John Wall is ready to play again, and now that he’s with the Los Angeles Clippers, he’s prepared to prove his doubters wrong. It has been over a year since Wall last played in the NBA. He is healthy, make no mistake, but he sat out the whole 2021-22 season as the Houston Rockets started […]

LAS VEGAS — When training camp rolls around and the Los Angeles Clippers prepare for the start of the 2022-23 regular season, there’s expected to be a battle on the court. Reggie Jackson and John Wall will be competing for the starting point guard job. The addition of Wall had several Clippers fans uneasy following […]

LAS VEGAS – Despite playing just 40 games in the last three NBA seasons, John Wall is ready for the next part of his journey. Wall joined the LA Clippers in free agency and the point guard couldn’t be more excited. Now, he’s looking to help Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the ultimate goal. […]

It’s official. John Wall is now a member of the Los Angeles Clippers. The 31-year-old put pen to paper on his two-year, $13.2 million deal on Friday as he looks to help his new team fight for the title this coming season. Wall shared a handful of photos from his contract signing, while also adding […]

John Wall just completed his move to the Los Angeles Clippers after his buyout with the Houston Rockets, but the veteran guard is not wasting any time. Fresh off signing a two-year, $13 million deal with the Clippers, Wall took to social media to share his first move: hitting the gym and putting in the […]

John Wall officially signed a 2-year, $13.2 million dollar contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Wall has missed two of the past three seasons, but he is one of the better players in basketball when on the court. He and the Rockets agreed on a mutual buyout of his contract allowing Wall to enter free […]

The Houston Rockets found a long-awaited resolution to the dilemma revolving around John Wall’s status with the team, as they came to terms with him on a buyout agreement earlier this week. Wall was set to be owed $47.4 million for the upcoming new season, but he opted to take $6.5 million less in order […]

After trading all of their picks away and punting on the draft, the New York Knicks gear up for the 2022 NBA free agency. Rumors are the organization is going to sign Jalen Brunson, who fills a void at point guard the front office has been chasing for years. It’s not official yet, as free […]

The Dallas Mavericks are fresh off of a deep postseason run that saw them come up just short of an NBA Finals berth. Nonetheless, Dallas proved they are a force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference. But the Mavs have some work to do during the offseason. They need to add depth around […]

To say that John Wall is excited about his recent move to the Los Angeles Clippers would be an understatement. The five-time All-Star is more than happy to start with a clean slate with his new team after a rather forgettable stint with the Houston Rockets. It didn’t take long before Wall was putting up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are eyeing more than one Kentucky stud this offseason. After the recent news on former All-Star John Wall potentially making the move to LA, now it appears the team wants to swing a trade with the New York Knicks for center Nerlens Noel. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Clippers have […]

It looks like Paul George is excited with the possibility of John Wall joining the Los Angeles Clippers after the veteran guard’s buyout with the Houston Rockets. Wall has reportedly reached a buyout deal with the Rockets on Monday, agreeing to give back $6.5 million of his $47.4 million deal with the team to make […]

Just right after it was revealed that John Wall would work on a buyout with the Houston Rockets, reports surfaced that he has already reached an agreement with the team. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Wall has agreed to return $6.5 million of his 47.4 million contract to the Rockets to complete the buyout. […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers were quiet on NBA Draft night, but it appears they’re already preparing to add some much-needed depth to their roster. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers are expected to sign John Wall once free agency begins next week. John Wall is planning to sign with the […]

After choosing to opt-in on his $47.4 million option with the Houston Rockets, John Wall is ready to take the next step that has long been rumored: a buyout. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Wall will secure a buyout with the Rockets and enter free agency. Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall will secure […]

John Wall is on the move. The former All-Star point guard sat out this past season with the Houston Rockets, prompting continuous reports about his eventual contract buyout and departure from Houston. Now, speculation is resurfacing that Wall may be bought out soon. The Los Angeles Clippers, who have been linked to interest in Wall […]

John Wall has endured an injury-plagued tenure with the Houston Rockets. After 9 seasons in Washington with the Wizards that saw him make five All-Star appearances, the veteran point guard has played just 40 total games since 2019. Wall missed all of the 2019-2020 season as well as the 2021-2022 campaign. However, he demonstrated an […]

After not playing in a single game over the 2021-2022 NBA season, Houston Rockets guard John Wall could possibly soon find a new home in the league. Wall is reportedly under contract with the Rockets for another year, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania recently noted that the veteran guard opted into his $47.4 million player […]

John Wall, unsurprisingly, has exercised the option on his contract for next season. Still, don’t expect his tenure with the Houston Rockets to last much longer. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reported on Tuesday that Wall picked up the $47.4 million player option on his contract for 2022-23, hardly shocking considering that exorbitantly […]

The Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets has long been rumored, but for those still wishing it happens, don’t get your hopes up. By the looks of it, the said trade idea is unlikely to happen unless the Lakers give in to the Rockets’ demands, per NBA Insider Marc […]

As the Brooklyn Nets decide on Kyrie Irving’s future with the team, former NBA champion Brian Scalabrine thinks the team would have been better off with John Wall manning the point. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Scalabrine noted that he is not suggesting to swap those two this offseason. However, he did highlight his belief […]

The Utah Jazz once again failed to meet their postseason aspirations. Despite not having Luka Doncic for the first three games of the series, the Dallas Mavericks were still able to boot out the Jazz in a convincing fashion. The Jazz have made the NBA Playoffs for the past six seasons but have failed to […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Houston Rockets former All-Star point guard John Wall was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers in a potential swap for Russell Westbrook. This was during the February trade deadline as both teams were looking to make some major changes on their roster. As it turns out, however, trade talks […]