John Wall announces retirement; What is Rockets future Hall of Famer's net worth?

Basketball star John Wall, a five-time All-Star, publicly announced his retirement on social media, concluding his professional career.

Updated on: Aug 19, 2025, 21:08:29 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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John Wall's basketball career has finally come to an end as the five-time All-Star made his retirement public on social media on Tuesday.

John Wall retires from professional basketball, confirming the news via social media.

Wall has not participated in the NBA since the 2022–2023 season, and he will turn 35 next month. He missed two entire seasons and only played in 147 games during 2017–2018 due to the knee problems that affected his later career.

“Every jersey I've worn meant more than wins and stats,” Wall stated in a video. “It represented something bigger.”

Wall and Bradley Beal forged a powerful backcourt tandem after Wall was initially selected by the Washington Wizards with the first overall pick of the 2010 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

Wall played in 40 games for the Houston Rockets in 2020–2021 after spending nine seasons with the Wizards. In 2022–2023, he participated in 34 games for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Over 34.9 minutes per night in 647 games, Wall averaged 18.7 points on.430 shooting, 8.9 assists, and 4.2 rebounds.

In 2014, the Raleigh, North Carolina native won the Slam Dunk Contest.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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