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NBA Players React to John Wall's Instagram Post

Former LA Clippers guard John Wall received messages from NBA players

Joey Linn

LA Clippers guard John Wall (11) looks at the scoreboard during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at Paycom Center.
LA Clippers guard John Wall (11) looks at the scoreboard during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second half at Paycom Center. / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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11-year NBA veteran John Wall is still hoping to make an NBA comeback. Last playing for the LA Clippers during the 2022-23 season, Wall has not received another NBA opportunity.

Wall owns career averages of 18.7 points, 8.9 assists, and 4.2 rebounds. Making five-straight NBA All-Star teams with the Washington Wizards from 2014-2018, Wall was one of the best point guards in the league.

While he is no longer the All-Star player he once was, Wall has been open about his willingness to help an NBA team in any capacity. Celebrating his 34th birthday on Wednesday, Wall shared a post on Instagram:

“Thankful and Blessed! Another trip around the sun Love is Love. 34 years. #WallWay‼️”

Several current and former NBA players reacted to Wall’s post with messages for him.

Via Robert Dillingham: “My dawgggg”

Via Lance Stephenson: “Happy birthday bro definitely a real one”

Via Markieff Morris: “Happy bday 5!”

Via Marcus Morris: “Bday my dog”

John Wall and Marcus Morris
LA Clippers guard John Wall (11) celebrates with LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Wall is well-respected around the NBA, and could land an opportunity as a veteran mentor at some point. Expressing a willingness to accept such a role, Wall has stated on multiple occasions he will do whatever it takes to wear an NBA jersey again.

"I think the league is missing a lot of vets," Wall said recently on The Knuckleheads podcast. "They can use a lot of vets to help young guys out."

Wall continued, adding, "I said it recently, I'm cool with any role... I know I can help a team win, I know I can help a team play, but if my role is to come in and be a Udonis Haslem role and just be a great vet and talk to the young guys and teach them, I'm okay with that."

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Joey Linn

JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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