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Should Wizards Bring Back John Wall?

John Wall was the No. 1 overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 10, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall (11) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) defends in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 10, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall (11) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert (24) defends in the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Former Washington Wizards point guard John Wall hasn't played in an NBA game in nearly two years, but the former No. 1 overall pick has yet to retire.

While he has dipped his toes in the broadcasting game, Wall has said that he would like to attempt a comeback and play in the NBA once more before hanging his sneakers up for good.

“It’d mean the world,” Wall said about a potential comeback via AP reporter Tim Reynolds. “You want to go out on your own terms. I want to finish it the way I want. If I play my last game, I want to walk off the court my way.”

Perhaps a shot at redemption and one final run comes with the team that drafted him nearly 15 years ago.

Wall played for the Wizards from 2010-20, but he only played in 77 games for the team in his final three years in the nation's capital. He had a great relationship with the fanbase and organization, though he was admittedly blindsided when they traded him to the Houston Rockets for Russell Westbrook.

The Wizards will likely trade veteran point guard Malcolm Brogdon at the Feb. 6 deadline, giving Washington a vacancy in the backcourt.

While rookie Bub Carrington will likely soak up most of those reps that Brogdon will leave behind, maybe Wall could come in and chip in, acting mostly as a mentor to the Wizards future at the position.

The chances of Wall coming back to the NBA, let alone the Wizards, are very slim. However, crazier things have happened, and there could be a benefit to all parties if the move were to take place.

The Wizards are back in action tonight as they take on the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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