John Wall announced his retirement after 11 NBA seasons, closing a career defined by elite speed and playmaking. Drafted No.1 by Washington in 2010, Wall posted 16.4 points and 8.3 assists as a rookie and rose to five All-Star selections, peaking with 23.1 PPG in 2017. An Achilles injury in 2019 altered his trajectory, leading to later stints with Houston and the Clippers where health limited his minutes. His exit marks the end of an era in Washington and a reminder that peak speed can be tempered by injury, with lasting fantasy memory of a guard who could change a game in a single burst.