For nearly a decade, John Wall and Bradley Beal formed one of the more dynamic backcourt in the NBA with the Washington Wizards. However, their union abruptly ended before the 2020-21 season when Wall got traded to the Houston Rockets.
Now, Beal is with the Phoenix Suns after the Wizards moved the shooting guard in a blockbuster trade. Beal now suited up next to superstars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.
Meanwhile, Wall is a free agent as the NBA enters the third week of the 2023-24 regular season. Appearing on FanDuel TV, Wall expressed his desire to reunite with his “brother” with the Suns.
“Me and Brad are still brothers, we still talk a lot,” Wall said on Run It Back. “If I could join their team, for sure, I would love that.”
Wall hasn’t played in a game since Jan. 13 with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers traded him back to the Rockets on Feb. 9 last season before Houston waived him.
With the Wizards, Wall was a five-time All-Star. He also won a Slam Dunk contest and was the cornerstone of the Wizards franchise. Wall and Beal reached the postseason four times together, advancing to the second round three times and coming a Game 7 loss away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.
However, their union halted when Wall suffered a torn Achilles during the 2018-19 season. The injury kept Wall off the court for nearly two full calendar years. He rehabbed the injury, and just before he was due to return to the Wizards at the start of the 2020-21 season, Washington traded him to Houston in a deal that included Russell Westbrook.
Wall seemed at home, averaging 20.6 points and 6.9 assists in 40 games. The following season, Houston paid Wall to sit as the Rockets focused on younger players. Ultimately, he negotiated his buyout and signed with the Clippers for last season.
Eventually, Wall got traded by the Clippers and once again replaced by Westbrook. Now, Wall sits outside of the league, hoping for an opportunity. In July, he hosted a workout for teams in Las Vegas. No deal materialized thus far.
The Suns have one of the better trios of star players in the NBA — Beal, Durant, and Booker. Yet, the team seemingly lacks depth. At 33, could John Wall be an added asset to play minutes as a reserve point guard?
