The John Wall era in Washington is over. Wall departs as the best guard in franchise history, and probably the second best player regardless of position — Wes Unseld earned the top spot by winning MVP as a rookie and leading the team to its only championship.
His break-up with the Wizards is sad, even for a cranky curmudgeon like me who nitpicked his game and leadership. At his best, few in the league could compare with his court vision, precision passing, and ability to create openings for teammates by manipulating defenses and using blinding speed and an explosive first step.