Goodbye, No. 1 pick! Get 276 million US dollars, don’t blame the injury and the NBA for being ruthless to you

The NBA offseason is becoming calmer and the footsteps of the new season are getting closer and closer. Many stars are working hard and ready to embark on a new journey. Many stars are unemployed and worried about their next contract. Some stars have to cry and say goodbye to the NBA stage! Take the older generation of point guards for example. Harden, 36, and Curry, 37, are still at the peak of their lives, fighting for the championship; Lowry, 39, and Paul, 40, sign a basic salary contract early to continue to play to their remaining energy; Westbrook, 36, jumped out of the contract, but no one cares about it, and his career path is getting narrower and narrower. Just today, the former No. 1 pick, who was only 34 years old, officially retired and said goodbye to the NBA.

According to the news from the famous NBA reporter Shams, NBA No. 1 pick Wall announced his retirement from the basketball industry and ended his 11-year NBA career. Subsequently, Wall himself updated the social media to confirm this, and he wrote: he retired but never stopped, and continue to move forward in Wall's way. Wall said calmly, but in fact he had been struggling to make this decision for a long time. As early as 2022, Wall had published a long article in "Star Stand" tear-jerking. He said bluntly: I have worked hard to stand at the top of the world for ten years, but I lost all this in just 3 years, which made me think of suicide. I don't play for money, but because of love. I would rather trade all the money for me to continue playing.

Wall did reach the peak of his life step by step with his own efforts. From winning major awards in college to becoming the No. 1 NBA pick in 2010, Wall was at his peak when he debuted, both offense and defense, and grew into the number one point guard in the Eastern Conference step by step. It is also the totem and hope of the Wizards. Especially from 2013 to 2018, Wall was selected into the All-Star lineup for five consecutive years, leading the team to the playoffs four times, and defeating the Eastern Conference All-Star regulars such as Irving and Lowry. After so many years, Wall is still the Wizards' assist king (5,282) and the steal king (976) in the team's history, which itself can also show how glorious the former No. 1 pick was.

Wall's fall was also unexpected. In December 2018, Wall, who had just turned 28, underwent surgery for a foot injury and was reimbursed in advance for the season. Shortly after the operation, Wall slipped in the bathroom and caused a rupture of the Achilles tendon and was reimbursed in advance in the 19-20 season. These two major injuries completely rewritten Wall's career. After Wall's return, his form was no longer as brave as he was. At that time, Bill had grown into the number one point guard in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards made a quick decision to send Wall to the Rockets. Wall officially started his wandering career - he was bought out by the Rockets twice and played for the Clippers for a short time until there was no ball. Wall's last official NBA game was dated back to January 14, 2023. Wall played for 29 minutes on the bench and scored 16 points + 7 rebounds + 4 assists + steals.

Goodbye, the top scorer Wall! 11 years of career, 647 regular season games, 12,088 points + 2,704 rebounds + 5,735 assists + 1,045 steals + 439 blocks + 651 three-pointers, 37 playoffs, 810 points + 159 rebounds + 364 assists + 64 steals + 41 blocks + 35 three-pointers, 5 All-Stars, 1 Best of the Year, 1 Best of the Year Defensive Team, the total salary of the career reached 276 million US dollars. This series of numbers is the best footnote to your career. The only regret you have never stepped through the mountain of injuries. The ups and downs of the career makes people feel unwilling. But then again, life is inevitably ups and downs, and regrets are the norm. Wall, don’t blame the injury and the NBA for being ruthless to you. May you leave the NBA with your head held high and start the second chapter of your life! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.