The fleeting Dongyi Control?

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Let's talk about Wall.

He finally announced his retirement a few days ago.

But in fact, since the Rockets were laid off in 2023, he has not received the next contract.

After struggling for two years, I still accepted my fate.

The former first point guard in the Eastern Conference was fleeting.

As the No. 1 pick, his talent is unquestionable.

, especially with an arm span of 206cm, is quite outstanding in the No. 1 position, enough to switch to No. 3 position.

also made him have the basic conditions for becoming a truly offensive and defensive player.

In fact, he was indeed selected for the second team of defensive team first, and then he was selected for the third team of the best team. In the 2014-2015 season, he averaged 17.6 points, 10 assists and 1.7 steals per game, and was selected for the second team of defensive team.

At that time, it seemed that he was gradually becoming a more powerful Rondo, or even Kidd?

At the same time, his athletic ability was also extremely explosive, and he had the fastest speed in the league at his peak.

At that time, in terms of physical fitness, those who were included in the same discussion category as him were monsters of Ross and Westbrook. The combination of size and athletic ability, coupled with excellent passing awareness and ability, makes him the sharpest conversion and offensive killer in the league.

Even if he lands in the position, his ball-holding breakthrough and organizational ability are the best in the league - from today's perspective, he is definitely a big nuclear embryo with the ball-holding.

But his biggest problem is that he lacks a little far shot.

His career three-point shooting percentage was 32.2%, and his best year was in the 2017-2018 season - before he suffered repeated injuries, his shooting percentage reached 37.1%.

Maybe it is possible to imagine that if he did not suffer from injuries, he could gradually make up for his long-range shortcoming.

But unfortunately - In January 2018, left knee surgery; in January 2019, left heel surgery; in February 2019, a tear of the Achilles tendon due to slipping at home...

Back to the court, I was already wearing a Rockets jersey.

's upward momentum was also cut off and could not continue.

John Wall, who averaged 23.1 points, 10.7 assists and 2 steals per game in the 2016-2017 season, can no longer be found.

He played 40 games for the Rockets in the 2020-2021 season, averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. It seems that it is not bad?

But the hit rate is 40.4% + 31.7% + 74.9% - he is no longer the self who can forcibly overtake his opponent and complete the end in a flash.

Injuries took away his athletic ability and put his career on a downhill early.

What's more serious is that the style of the NBA has changed too quickly.

When he entered the industry in 2010, the Magic, who made the most three-pointers, averaged 25.6 shots per game; when he was injured in 2018, 26 teams in the league averaged more than 26 three-pointers per game; when he returned in 2020, the Spurs, who made the fewest three-pointers in the season, averaged 28.4 shots per game.

Therefore, he, who already lacks three-point firepower, is increasingly unable to keep up with the times version.

Even if the foundation of the pass is still there, it is difficult to provide too much help to the team, let alone be a star player.

The Rockets' return was the last starting season in his career.

The next year, he reached an agreement with the Rockets and did not play in a single game; he completed the buyout in the offseason and then rushed to the Clippers.

In the 2022-2023 season, he played 34 games for the Clippers, averaging 11.4 points and 5.2 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was 40.8% + 30.3% + 68.1%.

and then, he was sent back to the Rockets by the Clippers - he still didn't fight in one game and was directly laid off.

His NBA career is actually over. He has been looking for opportunities to return to the court for two years after

.

In November 2023, he said: I still love the sport and I think things will happen soon.

However, what he expected did not happen.

In January 2024, he participated in a joint trial organized by the NBA in Orlando, and only wanted a two-way contract or even a 10-day short contract.

However, it still failed.

In March 2024, he said on the Haslem podcast: I may not be that me anymore, but I feel I can contribute to the team.

His spirit has obviously been worn out.

In July 2024, he told reporters: I am willing to accept it no matter what role it is.

At this point, I still didn't get any chance.

After going forward, there is no need to imagine.

So, finally retired.

His career has been counted in 13 years, but he has only played 647 games - Paulo, who is in the same class, has now become a joke, but he has played 908 games so far in his career.

Average 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.7 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 43% + 32.2% + 77.6%.

If you are not injured and if you can steadily train three-pointers, the upper limit of his offense and defense may be immeasurable.

After all, in the 2017-2018 injury season, he still averaged 19.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.1 blocks in 41 games.

It's a pity that there is no if.