This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/kentucky as Former Kentucky stars pay tribute to John Wall after his retirement announcement. The basketball world was given a shock on Tuesday as former Kentucky star and number one overall pick John Wall announced his retirement from the game.

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The NBA world saw 5-time All-Star John Wall announce his retirement. The former star of the Washington Wizards played 11 years in the league--missing a season due to injury and another because he was too productive for the Houston Rockets in 2022--and averaged 18.7 points, 8.9 assists, and 4.2 rebounds in his career.

The Brooklyn Nets have been trying to improve the roster for the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season as the franchise continues what it hopes will be a short rebuild process. Between now and when training camp begins in September,