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Despite averaging 23.1 points and 10.7 assists for the 2016-17 NBA season, John Wall is still perhaps one of the most underrated players. When mentioning the top point guards in the league, Wall's name is rarely mentioned.
As the new season is approaching, Kobe Bryant recently challenged Wall to make the NBA's All-Defensive First Team. When asked who the toughest players to guard are, the four-time All-Star had the following to say according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype:
“Kyrie Irving is one of the best one-on-one guards – hands down. Russell [Westbrook], just because he applies so much pressure attacking downhill and trying to score. And then I’d have to say Steph [Curry] because you have to run off so many screens and chase him and do all those other things. I’d say those three are the toughest point guards.”
It is not surprising at all for Wall to list the following players above. In a time when point guards are dominating the league, there are rarely nights off as every team seemingly has at least an All-Star caliber player at that position. However, with Wall's physical abilities, he is capable of meeting Bryant's challenge.
Heading into the new season, there is optimism the Wizards can take the next step after improving their bench. With all the core players returning, Washington is expected to compete against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference.
