John Wall’s retirement from the NBA and pivot into broadcasting as an analyst with “NBA on Prime” came out of nowhere for many in August 2025.

The All-Star point guard, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Wizards in the 2010 NBA draft, declared he was ready for any role on a team and had more left in the tank earlier this year.

Wall told The Post he still does — but explained why he gave up on the possibility.

“I know my fans were kind of disappointed that I left. I was disappointed,” Wall, 35, said. “But I knew it was the right time. I didn’t want to keep chasing something that probably wasn’t going to be a reality.”

Wall played his final game on Jan. 13, 2023, where he scored 16 points off the bench for the Clippers in a 115-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

He was then traded to th

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