Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall joined Maverick Carter, Paul Rivera and Brownie Blendz on the latest episode of HBO’s “The Shop: Uninterrupted” to discuss his return to Washington and the new chapter in his career at NBA.
During a segment of the episode, Wall discussed his trade from Wizards-Rockets in 2020. “I never got a chance to come back and play in front of the fans,” the five-time All-Star explained.
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“So I’m hoping to get that standing ovation that I think I deserve,” John Wall continued. “My ultimate goal was to try to bring the championship.”
Wall was selected first overall by the Wizards in the 2010 NBA Draft. The North Carolina native spent his first nine seasons with Washington. He owes his professional career to the organization for recruiting him.
“Everything I gave to that city, like overcoming my injuries, giving back to the community,” Wall said, “felt like a second home to me.”
Clippers shooting guard John Wall looks forward to a standing ovation when he returns to Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
In December 2020, the Wizards traded Wall and a 2023 first-round draft pick to the Rockets for Russell Westbrook. The guard missed the entire 2019-20 season with Washington due to an ACL injury and a serious infection.
Wall only appeared with Houston during the 2020-21 season. In 40 appearances, the shooting guard averaged 20.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
Wall was also asked why the Rockets traded him if they didn’t want him. “I couldn’t believe it,” the 32-year-old replied. “It was interesting because I think when they traded me, they thought James Harden was going to stay and then when I came in, he wanted to leave.”
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Of course, after hearing of the Rockets’ plans to develop their young defense in Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green, John Wall opted out for the entire 2021-22 season. He wanted more playing time. That was the end result.
During the 2022 offseason, after reaching his contract termination with the Rockets, the point guard signed as a free agent with the Clippers for two years and .
2 million. He has a team option of $6,802,950 for the 2023-24 season.
Not to mention, his contract with Los Angeles includes a trade restriction. In the event that doesn’t work out, Clippers general manager Michael Winger will have to wait until Dec.
15 to trade John Wall.
According to the schedule, the Clippers play the Wizards on December 10 at Capital One Arena. This game will air live at 7 pm ET. A week later, they play Washington again at Crypto.com Arena.
