John Wall is one of the few things the Wizards have gotten right as a franchise, even if he was hand-delivered to them with the first overall pick.
For eight seasons, Wall was the light in an otherwise dark tunnel. He endured failed coach after failed coach, abysmal teammate after abysmal teammate, disappointing summer after disappointing summer, and almost never complained. He made the most of what was given to him - he salvaged his teammates’ careers, made his coaches appear competent and gave fans reason to show up to the arena.