John Wall has officially called it a career on Tuesday announcing his decision to retire from the NBA.
The former No. 1 overall pick had been out of the league for the last couple of seasons and honestly, it's been hard to understand why.
Sure, the former star point guard may have been a shell of his once athletic self, but despite that he still impressed when given the opportunity during his time with the Houston Rockets and LA Clippers.
No, he wasn't exactly a tough-nosed defender, but what he offered on offense as a facilitator and willing scorer made it hard to understand why of all 30 teams in the league, Wall wasn't able to find a roster spot on any squad.
As a result, the former Washington Wizards was forced to face the hard truth and come to the realization that it was time to officially hang his sneakers up for good.
However, just because Wall is retiring from the NBA as a player, doesn't mean that he's ready to walk away from the game completely.
And if there's any truth to that, the Wizards should immediately be picking up the phone and doing whatever they can to get him back to the DMV.
Wizards should find Wall a role on the coaching staff
Injuries suck as we all know. They can completely derail the careers of the most prestigous athletes in sports and John Wall may be one of the best examples of that.
Despite that, just because Wall's game on the court may have taken a step back, physical injuries can't take away from the basketball IQ that made the Kentucky product one of the best point guard's in the NBA when he was healthy.
Wall's ability to dissect an opposing team's defense, find the passing lanes before they were open and get to his spot on the court made him a nightmare for team's to game plan against.
It would be a shame if Wall let that basketball IQ go to waste, especially if he could use it to help his former team out.
The Wizards have a bright young group, especially in the backcourt. Between Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, AJ Johnson and even Bilal Coulibaly, there's plenty for Wall to offer as a mentor. If the Wizards aren't willing to let him mentor as a player, why not let him do it as a coach?
Looking at former star guard's who's basketball career's were cut short like Wall's due to injury, one player in specific stands out.
That player? Kemba Walker.
Walker was once considered a top guard in the league, but a nagging knee injury caused his play to decline which eventually landed him on the outside looking in, much like Wall.
To stay involved with the game he loved, Walker opted to get into coaching and now serves as a Players Enhancement Coach for his former team.
If the Wizards could bring on Wall in a similar role, it would be a beneficial moves for both parties involved.