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Fans react to John Wall’s retirement

Published

August 20, 2025

Jan 27, 2024; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; American professional basketball player John Wall attends the game between the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Hurricanes at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Former Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall has announced that he is retiring from the NBA. Wall played 11 seasons in the league and averaged 18.7 points, 8.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game for his career.

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After the announcement was made, fans flocked to social media to react to Wall’s retirement.

We will never forget Kentucky John Wall 🫡 pic.twitter.com/b2IGBwXjnI

— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) August 19, 2025

16-17 crossovers pic.twitter.com/WkG6OAm1la

— brandon (@HBrandon08) August 19, 2025

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— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) August 19, 2025

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— अजनबी 🎭 (@__All_in_one___) August 19, 2025

My childhood PG 🐐 pic.twitter.com/T3hqnXNxlM

— Lezra Gomez (@lezramgomez) August 19, 2025

Fans appreciate what Wall gave them during his career, despite it ending too soon due to injuries. Wall may be officially done with the NBA, but his highlights live on forever.

About the Author Published Aug 20, 2025

TITAN FREY

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