Report: 2 notable teams attend John Wall showcase
Nov 8, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) walks on the court after the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
John Wall is still hoping to re-establish himself in the NBA, and at least two teams showed enough interest to check out his showcase on Sunday.
According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, multiple teams attended Wall’s private workout on Sunday. Among those who sent representatives were the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers.
Veteran point guard John Wall held a private workout on Sunday with multiple teams — including the Boston Celtics and Portland Trailblazers — in attendance. The five-time All-Star is ramping up efforts in hopes of a return to the NBA.
— Kelly Iko (@KellyIko) July 9, 2023
The Celtics and Blazers both have interesting reasons to be interested in Wall. Boston just traded Marcus Smart and may still move Malcolm Brogdon, which would leave them in need of guard depth. The Blazers are, of course, dealing with Damian Lillard’s trade request, and such a move would completely reshape their roster. Wall might be the sort of player that can provide some veteran stability on what might end up being a young team.
Wall has not been fully healthy for years, and played 34 games for the Los Angeles Clippers in a limited role last season. He averaged 11.4 points per game in 22.2 minutes per game for them.
