John Wall may not be playing with the Houston Rockets to start this season but that doesn’t mean the five-time NBA All-Star isn’t passing along some of his wisdom to the younger players on the roster.
The Rockets and Wall agreed that he would not play to start the season, a move designed to allow the core players to see more minutes. In the meantime, the organization will try to find another home for him and the $91.7 million owed to him over the next two years.
Wall throughout training camp has been in the ear of several players, offering tips and pointers when necessary. Rockets rookie Jalen Green has been one of those players to check in with Wall from time to time for advice on the court.
Green shared some of that advice given to him by Wall.
John just gives me a lot of advice on the court because he sees a lot of himself in me but he says I can shoot better. He was just telling me what I need to do when I’m coming off a pick and roll or something like that. I come off a little too cool, too high so I can just come down faster and make my move earlier to make the person guess. John gives me a lot of advice and K.P. gives me a lot of advice, too.
Wall has often been commended for being a great teammate throughout his 10 years in the league. Based on the comments by Green, that has stuck with him in Houston as he instills some of his wisdom on those younger players around him.
Green projects to have a bright future in the league and he will likely always remember having Wall as a teammate, no matter how much longer he may be with the Rockets.
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