NBA Rumors: John Wall Can Be Detroit's Missing Link
Taking a chance on John Wall could have great rewards for the Detroit Pistons.
John Wall's career in Washington's is rumored to be over after injuring his Achilles tendon at home with what appears to be a freak accident. The 28-year-old All-Star has been repeatedly mentioned in trade rumors involving the Wizards, and his future in the NBA could end up shortly.
The organization still owes Wall a staggering $170 million over the next four years, and that could spoil the Wizard's rebuilding process. In reality, the best option is to trade him to teams that are willing to accept the guard's contract in exchange for pieces that they can use for the rebuild.
Sadly, no one has taken up offers, but there is one team that could use Wall's services, and according to Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz, is a gamble. The sportswriter suggested that Detroit could take-in the mercurial point-man, granted that he may regain his "All-Star" form.
Swartz believes that the Pistons are most likely the best team for Wall to play for, adding that "Detroit is not projected to have much cap space next summer." If that's the case, sacrificing some pieces for the 5-time All-Star could avoid a disastrous situation next year.
Wherein the team won't be able to provide "help around Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond" because of the cap space. Furthermore, the team has struggled to attract reliable free agents in the past few years, adding another star, in Wall could fill in the spot at the backcourt.
Derrick Rose still has some juice left, but for injury considerations, his time is limited at the point guard spot. Most likely, the Pistons could ship Reggie Jackson, Langston Galloway and Tony Snell for the 28-year-old North Carolina native.
The trade might not be the most lucrative deal for a player like Wall, but unbinding his contract from the Wizards could help them in the long run. Trading him could ease tensions at the locker room and buy them enough supporting pieces to build around Bradley Beal.
Wall has also been struggling for the past two years; he was only able to play 73 games in two years, averaging 20.05 points, 3.6 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. The All-Star averaged career highs in the 2016-2017 NBA season where he put up 23.1 ppg, 4.2 rebounds and 10.7 assists while shooting 45 percent on the field.
Detroit could take a gamble on Wall without risking their core of Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. If Wall manages to come back, the Pistons could push for a deep playoff run, that is if he returns to his All-Star form.
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