‘A Wildcat GOAT’: Beal, Towns lead reactions to John Wall
John Wall announced his NBA retirement with a social networks video on Tuesday.Editor’s Picks
Wall invested 10 of his 13 professional seasons with the Washington Wizards, ranking in the franchise’s top five for points, helps, steals and 3-point basket, according to ESPN Research. He had a key function in among the more thriving ages of the Wizards this century, leading the franchise to the postseason in four of 5 seasons from 2013 to 2017.
Washington selected Wall at No. 1 general in 2010 after he invested one season with the Kentucky Wildcats. He became part of head coach John Calipari’s very first recruiting class in 2009. The five-time NBA All-Star’s last action in the league came during the 2022-23 campaign when he appeared in 34 games for the LA Clippers.Congratulations poured in for Wall after his announcement, led by former Wizards colleague Bradley Beal and fellow Wildcat Karl-Anthony Towns. Congratulations to my sibling @JohnWall on retiring from the NBA. Family 4L and one of the most elite
, dominant, and game-changing figures the league has actually ever seen. Thank you for inviting me with open arms and pushing me to be the very best I can be. There is no BB without Dub! Thank … pic.twitter.com/RQkpkvNi0q!.?.!— Bradley Beal(@RealDealBeal23 )August 19, 2025 A Wildcat GOAT Enjoy retirement brother! @JohnWall– Karl-Anthony Towns(@KarlTowns)August 19, 2025 pic.twitter.com/DUaUR4OyQJ!.?.!— Trae Young(@TheTraeYoung)August 19, 2025 Yooo @NBATV you
got ta play all of @JohnWall best games of his career all
day!!! That would be love for a legend– Isaiah Thomas( @isaiahthomas)August 19, 2025 One of our franchise all-time
greats. The meaning of an era.A long lasting legacy.A forever Wizard.Congratulations on your retirement, @JohnWall pic.twitter.com/cdIqIw0WpT!.?.!— Washington Wizards(@WashWizards)August 19, 2025 Congratulations on
your retirement, @JohnWall.-UK Sports Hall-of-Famer- National Gamer of the Year- Consensus First Team All-American
-SEC Player of the Year-SEC Freshman of the Year -SEC Competition MVP-First Primary Overall NBA Draft Pick in Program History-… pic.twitter.com/8ErdylwzN8!.?.!— Kentucky Men’s Basketball(
@KentuckyMBB)August 19, 2025 A Wizards legend Congrats on your retirement, @JohnWall! https://t.co/v56VCLWwcm!.?.!— NBA(@NBA)August 19, 2025 Psychological day for me, John Wall retired mannnnnnn– Terance Mann (@terance_mann )August 19, 2025