The No. 1 pick retires! His career salary is as high as 276 million. Harden sends his blessings. The Rockets Wizards praise him: Legend

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This offseason, many veterans in the league have reached a turning point at the end of their careers. Paul, who played for the Spurs last season, chose to return to his old team's Clippers with the basic salary of a veteran. If nothing unexpected happens, he will basically retire here; Tanhua Show Horford, who originally played for the Celtics, also switched to his team this season and has reached an oral agreement with the Warriors. He can sign and join after Kumingga's contract renewal is resolved, but Horford, who is already 39, is expected to retire next season; and James of the Lakers also unexpectedly did not renew his 1+1 maximum salary contract with the team, but instead chose to execute a player option of $52.6 million. What's more abnormal is that in addition to training and playing this summer, he basically did not participate in the reinforcement operation of the Lakers' management. Obviously, as the No. 1 pick in 2003, he has also begun to enter the countdown to retire.

At the same time, the No. 1 pick in 2010, who was once the "fastest man in the NBA", stopped his pace - 34-year-old John Wall officially announced his retirement, ending his 11-year NBA career, leaving behind a basketball legend full of glory and regrets.

"Retired but never stopped, keep moving forward in Wall's way." On August 20, the NBA No. 1 pick wrote when announcing her retirement from the basketball world on social media.

01 NBA No. 1 pick: brilliant data witnessed outstanding career

2010 draft, Wall was selected by the Washington Wizards as the No. 1 pick. From then on, I started my extraordinary journey of NBA career.

In his 11-year career, Wall has played for three teams, the Wizards, Rockets and Clippers, playing a total of 647 games, averaging 34.9 minutes per game, scoring 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.6 steals; on the playoff stage, Wall performed even better, playing in 37 playoffs, averaging 21.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.

This point guard, who was once known as the "fastest man in the NBA", was selected as the All-Star in a total of 5 career times, once in the All-Star team, and once in the All-Star team. He was selected as the All-Star team in the 2010-11 season and won the Dunk championship in the 2014 NBA All-Star competition.

In addition, Wall's total career salary is as high as US$276 million, of which the four-year, $171 million maximum salary contract signed with the Wizards in 2018 can show its value and status.

02 Wizards Years: The highest moment of Wall's career was spent in the Washington Wizards. During his 11-year career, he devoted 9 years to the Wizards.

In the past nine years, Wall has played 573 games for the Wizards, and averaged 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.7 stops per game. Among them, 5,282 assists and 976 steals are ranked first in the Wizards' history.

At the same time, Wall also created countless wonderful moments during the Wizards. On December 7, 2016, in the game against the Magic, Wall made 18 of 31 shots, 5 of 8 three-pointers, 11 of 14 free throws, and hit a career-high 52 points plus 4 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 interruptions.

Wizards official poster to pay tribute to Wall: "One of the best team history! He defines an era, an eternal legend, and an eternal Wizards."

03 Injury hit: career turning point

In December 2018, Wall announced the season's reimbursement due to injury to his left heel, which became the turning point of his career.

In January 2019, after Wall underwent left heel surgery, unfortunately he developed another infection in the surgical incision. Immediately afterwards, he accidentally slipped at home and ruptured his left Achilles tendon, which he missed for 12 months.

Since then, Wall's competitive state has plummeted after his comeback, and his proud "speed" disappeared, and his career has gradually declined.

On December 3, 2020, the Wizards sent Wall and a 2023 protected first-round pick to the Rockets for Westbrook.

On September 15, 2021, Wall and the Rockets reached a buyout agreement and then joined the Clippers. The last game of his career was on January 14, 2023. He played 29 minutes and 22 seconds on the bench, made 6 of 12 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, contributing 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 interruption.

04 Silent farewell: After the news of the league's stars sending blessings

Wall's retirement came out, many NBA stars and teams sent their blessings.

Rockets tweeted to praise the strongman who once played for the team for a short time.

Former Wizards teammate Bradley Bill wrote on social media: "Congratulations to my good brother John Wall on his retirement from the NBA. Always a family, you are one of the top, most dominant and most influential figures in league history!"

Knicks star Downs tweeted and paid tribute: "Kentucky Wildcats GOAT, enjoy retirement life."

Harden also sent his blessings: "Brother, this league will remember your (contribution), and let's welcome a new life next! "

With Wall retired, Paul George is the only one left in the 2010 draft. Among the first 10-year top picks in this century, James is still fighting.