John Wall’s post-playing career is picking up another familiar stop, and this one will put him back in front of Wizards fans on a regular basis.
After retiring in 2025, Wall moved quickly into broadcasting. He was part of Amazon’s inaugural NBA on Prime crew in 2025-26, working as a studio analyst with Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin and Dwyane Wade. Now he’s taking on a bigger role with the franchise where he made his name.
Monumental Sports Network announced Wednesday that Wall will join its Wizards coverage for the 2026-27 season. His duties will stretch across live games and studio programming, and according to Josh Robbins, he’ll work “approximately 20 games” with Monumental this season.
That return will include the Wizards’ season-opener on Oct. 21 against the Bucks.
“We are as excited as our fans to get this season started. From the Wizards’ highly anticipated opener at Capital One Arena to John Wall’s return to our broadcast team, the 2026-27 season is filled with can’t-miss moments for Wizards fans,” General Manager of MNMT Friday Abernethy said in a release. “As we do every season, Monumental Sports Network will deliver comprehensive live game coverage, studio programming and original content that brings fans closer to the stories and the team shaping the season across the platforms they use every day.”
Wall has kept plenty of irons in the fire since stepping away from the court. Beyond his work with Amazon and Monumental, he represented the Wizards at the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and became the president of basketball operations at Howard University.
For Wizards fans, though, the headline is simple: they’ll be hearing much more from the former point guard, who still leads Washington in all-time assists.
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