John Wall\u2019s retirement from the NBA and pivot into broadcasting as an analyst with \u201cNBA on Prime\u201d came out of nowhere for many in August 2025. <\/p>\n
The All-Star point guard, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Wizards in the 2010 NBA draft, declared he was ready for any role on a team and had more left in the tank earlier this year. <\/p>\n
Wall told The Post he still does \u2014 but explained why he gave up on the possibility. <\/p>\n
\u201cI know my fans were kind of disappointed that I left. I was disappointed,\u201d Wall, 35, said. \u201cBut I knew it was the right time. I didn\u2019t want to keep chasing something that probably wasn\u2019t going to be a reality.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wall played his final game on Jan. 13, 2023, where he scored 16 points off the bench for the Clippers in a 115-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n
He was then traded to the Rockets and waived three days later. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was kind of weird, it was kind of random,\u201d Wall said of his retirement, adding that opportunities to do broadcasting and sports analyst work for the G-League Showcase and NBA TV came up. And then Amazon came calling.<\/p>\n
That was the moment he took a step back to weigh his future plans.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I got the opportunity to join their team [at Amazon], I was like, \u2018OK do I really want to do this in the next phase, the next chapter in my career?’\u201d Wall, who is a father of two boys, said. \u201cIt was kind of bittersweet to announce the retirement, but also happy to try and go into this next phase, this next career.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd is it meant for me? I think I got a lot of love from it. And I think when Amazon Prime reached out I was like, \u2018OK, why wouldn\u2019t I want to be on this great and what they have going.\u2019 So I announced my retirement and went all in for this.\u201d <\/p>\n
NBA All-Star point guard John Wall speaks to The Post about what led to his NBA retirement and his new career as a broadcaster and analyst with \u201cNBA on Prime.\u201d The Post<\/p>\n
Wall shared the news on social media, including a video narrated by himself reflecting on his accomplishments on the court \u2014 from his high school playing days at Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina, becoming a top prospect at Kentucky and the NBA, where he was a five-time All-Star with the Wizards.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, I\u2019m stepping off of the court, but not away from the game,\u201d Wall said in the video. \u201cBasketball will always be in my life, and new opportunities present themselves. I feel now is the time to walk confidently into my next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n
His caption read, \u201cRetired but never done. Doing it the #WallWay.\u201d <\/p>\n
Wall leaned on his inner circle while contemplating his decision. <\/p>\n
\u201cI got a great team I got a great family, great support system through everything I\u2019ve been through, basketball, on and off the court, and helped me get through a lot of things I was going through in my dark times,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo I felt like when this moment came, They were like, \u2018Are you ready? Are you sure?\u2019 That\u2019s why I said bittersweet and kind of happy at the same time, because I know I still have a lot left to give, I still love to play the game.<\/p>\n
Wizards guard John Wall gestures after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of the team\u2019s NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Washington. AP<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026 And sometimes God throws things in there that shows you what\u2019s next for you and I think this is the next phase for me, is sports analyst and broadcasting. And I\u2019m going to attack it just like I did with basketball \u2014 trying to trying to get better ever day and be great at it every day. And I think with a team around me and the great people i work for we\u2019re they\u2019ll help me get there.\u201d <\/p>\n