John Wall has called it a career.

The five-time NBA All-Star officially announced his retirement after 11 NBA seasons with a video posted to social media on Tuesday.

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"Today, I'm stepping off of the court, but not away from the game," Wall said. "Basketball will always be in my life, and new opportunities present themselves. I feel now is the time to walk confidently into my next chapter."

The Washington Wizards selected Wall first overall in the 2010 NBA Draft after he played one electrifying season at the University of Kentucky. He played nine seasons with the Wizards before being traded to the Houston Rockets in a deal that sent Russell Westbrook to Washington. Wall's last NBA season came in 2022-23, when he pl

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