John Wall found out he was traded via DM from Russell Westbrook | Run Your Race | Theo Pinson

After spending ten years in Washington, John was traded in 2020 to the Houston Rockets. Starting from a DM from Russell Westbrook, to a leaked video and a phone call with Bradley Beal. He also talks about his return back to DC in December 2022 and how much that really meant to him.

[@RunYourRaceTL]

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[@dionneharrell3028]

Hell yeah

[@Panjab_Worldwide]

HELL YEAH

[@Its_Shaq]

@@dionneharrell3028 how wall is still injured

[@krisbradley3737]

No... to much money left on the contract and could not live up to it. Definitely would love him back at a good price next year.

[@meechmiliyan8965]

Seems like it wasn’t a business decisions at all. Gilbert and John the last time I watched DC basketball

[@jmalone232]

“DC want me but you don’t wanna leave” 😂😂😂 Russ super funny

[@panchovilla37s]

🤣🤣🤣

[@marr260]

Lmaooo rite🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheSwagIsBack]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Balmighty7]

Lmao man I’m pretty sure they had more convo wall real russ real but that’s a hilarious break down

[@MJ-ps3tk]

Ong Russ wild for that but still a real one 😂💯

[@acefstripe]

Thanks for being real with us John. You are DC to many of us.

[@mialar]

Yeah good memories

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

Dude hasn’t played a full season in 6 years bro. Soft if I’ve ever seen it.

[@jailynjwilson]

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 you would play on torn knees? Knowing what's on the line? I know you way too smart to be saying dumb shit like this

[@Ayoo_Sabb]

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 😢 and you neva played

[@1_tremoore]

@@lionelgrisbane-ud87 but u watch him and know his name he don’t even know u exist goofy

[@Riowe]

Man wall explaining him getting traded was how us OKC fans felt when Russ got traded from OKC

[@AlphaCharlee96]

Stg‼️

[@Godsgiftreceived]

Facts

[@jchaney229]

I'm an OKC fan and I wasn't upset that he got traded. They needed to reshuffle the roster

[@SCUMMY4205]

I'm an OKC fan and I wasn't surprised at all, it was bitter sweet, I miss Russ but I'm glad we moved him looking at our current situation.

[@crush_4103]

I was like “about time” Presti should’ve traded Russ instead of Harden in the 1st place

[@juggyjug044]

yes we are still are mad about that trade. john is a hero in dc

[@PraiseUnknown]

Ona code

[@SCUMMY4205]

I hope he goes back and retires as a Wizard

[@369pendulum]

Hero? Why, he didn't win anything for DC.

[@dorienglenn-henton9026]

@@369pendulum he did stuff off the court also🤦🏾‍♂️

[@369pendulum]

@@dorienglenn-henton9026 Okay I didn't know. I don't live in DC. I figured it was a reference to him as a basketball player.

[@SaucyBlue]

I’m glad Russ kept it real with him and put him on the call so he can hear that shit.

[@Artislife1992]

FACTS

[@mambaforever3239]

Yo Russ a real one. Damn. No one in the Wizards front office told John? It's triggering that he had to learn about the trade from a player at another team. They were really just kicking him out the front door. At least have the balls to tell the man straight up, Wizards front office.

[@johnp5761]

Yup! when they want someone else, they start finding reasons.. its always been a cold game!

[@L4-295]

Too many stories of players not even getting the common courtesy of a phone call. They don’t technically owe you anything but it’s common decency for a guy who was the #1 pick and there for a decade. Disrespectful honestly.

[@Artislife1992]

Sick the disrespect they treated this man with. His was and is still DC. We mess with Brad too but John is DC. 💯💯💯

[@ChrisTookFlight]

Bro they traded Barnes mid game them front office mfs don’t care about players feelings smh

[@silewis9396]

Happens all the time. The media are quick to call out a player but very rarely the front office.

[@CooleyBrownTheEskimo]

From ward 8 I must say I’m still crying till this day 😢. When John came threw, he inspired a lot of us.

[@CooleyBrownTheEskimo]

And he not even from DC, but let DC tell it “ He from DC” 😅💯💯💪🏾🤙🏾😎

[@L4-295]

Really?? I’m surprised. Yall mess with him over Gilbert?

[@CooleyBrownTheEskimo]

@@L4-295 They brothers in my eyes, Gil was a walking Bucket, but lil brother John bought that new wave. I’d give whoever cooking more that game, the last shot 🤣🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@Artislife1992]

@@L4-295 Yea John is DC. His pops was from DC too. Gil did come to Berry Farms and hoop in the city before. 💯

[@Theprimaryfocus]

Through*🙂

[@sethgargis128]

I like that he’s quick to say he doesn’t have a problem with someone but can still speak his truth and he accepts responsibility for stuff too. I really like him and his game has always been incredible!

[@Enjibays]

Russ a real one for letting you know 💙

[@nappyheadedjosh6578]

Growing up in the John Wall Era I'm ngl this mam was my childhood hero

[@allenm5057]

Russ a real one

[@chaike9001]

Crazy cuz he was on a HOF assist pace before the injuries

[@quietman6120]

Like D rose

[@cleftboywonder]

@@quietman6120 D rose is still going to be in the hall of fame

[@Cam71718]

@@cleftboywonderit’s 50/50

[@kemtic1520]

​@@cleftboywonderhe has a 60% chance that mvp make up 50% but seriously he ain't done nothing else

[@cleftboywonder]

@kemtic1520 he eclipsed 10,000 points despite the injuries. Always contributed and improved his shooting . I think he's a hall of famer.

[@nickmessner700]

I've always wondered what it feels like to be traded. You never clock in at your job and find out that you're being sent to a different store across the country whether you wanna go or not. That's gotta be a crazy amount of stress to live with.

[@lawryjones9502]

It's a business... he was still paid big money in Houston.

[@NotoriousSSV]

Brad Beal went out sad in this story. Russ solid though for not letting John get backdoored/blindsided

[@DJProductions256]

I fuck with Bradley Beal but he definitely did I thought he would have stood by his brother and tried to run it back but him having to think about it is crazy

[@nigelstanford4]

@@DJProductions256 I still don’t understand that part. Like why was Bradley Beal upset. And wtf he had to think about?

[@stylezblack314]

Because when Wall got hurt he was balling and offense was running through him and he let it go to his head. I even remember someone on the team taking taking a shot at Wall basically saying he was a ball hog

[@PerkingBJ]

@@stylezblack314 Marcin Gortat

[@Nooneshouldknowme]

Bradley Beal wanted to be the MAN in DC now he getting washed up in Washington karma coming

[@zachrainey6455]

Man, when I found out they traded John Wall I legitimately cried lol. The move was devastating.

[@ock50sify]

2:02 that part hurt😢 on who Brad knew the whole time

[@Marcusmoney301]

I was there that night at Cap One and no lie it just felt like John supposed to be in DC. Literally chills. Whole arena on their feet.

[@deucealmightee]

John wall was the wizards. It still aint really the same. We some bums again 😅

[@avonfettydale9166]

Wizards have no fans fr stop it😂

[@slickjustgotpaid9865]

@@avonfettydale9166 we no the commanders

[@Veyronp87]

i gotta respect Wall. He really did it all for DC and put that city on his back. he deserved to be treated with way more respect that how that organization did him.

[@benfranklin9327]

Never went past the second round

[@onlywiigame.]

@@benfranklin9327 it’s not about that, and that’s a team accomplishment anyway, it’s about the way he performed

[@jamarigaither6534]

This is why you don’t listen to the fans talk that loyalty BS

[@todhysteria]

John Wall brung up his mom multiple times in this six minute and 47 seconds clip. This not even the full interview. That man loves him mom like I love mine. Idk what imma do when my mom passes I love her dearly. She’s my everything.❤

[@mr.swagzhighlights284]

This stamps everything I already knew about Russ… REAL 1! Real people do real shit, he didn’t have to tell John nothin.

[@Keviekev115]

Facts. He is dope for letting him know.

[@Rushking20]

Mane yall trippin he only told john cuz he wanted out the rockets yall talking like he did it out the kindness of his heart😂

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

When I worked in DC, I had a connect within the Wizards organization. Used to get tickets and chill in the family lounge all the time. Didn't see Wall much because he used to have so many media obligations but dude was HEAVY in the community giving back. It wasn't just for photo ops. He really cared. He genuinely seemed to love DC.

[@Artislife1992]

💯💯💪🏾

[@Oyaji.]

Bro the way he described it, he fall in love with the city, these kind of players u keep to have a healthy culture

[@Artislife1992]

These Organizations know nothing and care nothing about the culture. As long as they make money they’re ok with being average. 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@PepeAgain1025]

Holy this is such a good video, seeing John Wall be this honest is refreshing

[@kingdeze8175]

Was pissed when they traded John and now this story makes me even more mad . That disrespect was never needed. Truly appreciate you John 💯

[@Kev_-qm1je]

Brodie a REAL 1!!! MUCH RESPECT 😤🤞🏾🙏🏾

[@FHooper35]

John Wall a Wizard forever, we’ll never lose love for him in DC 🤞🏽

[@Artislife1992]

💯

[@PharaohJonez]

The day John got traded was a dangerous night in DC.

[@ItsYent]

Hope this is another example of who Russ is . Media try’s to paint people as horrible people but when you hear it from the actual source it speaks volumes

[@scottgragg6587]

As a UK bball fan for 40 years, Mr. Wall will always be welcome in The Lex. I just found these vids and love what John is vibing. I do have one question though, why is Coach Cal so soft on this current crop of players? It seems that any player born after 2000 doesnt encompass the passion and drive.

[@lilbroyp]

As A Dc Resident born & raised , We Was Pissed John Wall Left 💯🤦🏾‍♂️

[@yurinoworry]

I’m adopted from Russia but I grew up there till I was 6 or 7 and been a wizards fan ever since, I was pissed too, John wall really had that dog in him.

[@Tyebandz]

These the interviews that mean the most can't wait for the upcoming interviews

[@dont.argue.under.my.comment]

0:48 Theo realized mid laugh that he probably shouldn’t laugh at that 😂😂

[@ebenagyemang8924]

😭😭😭😭

[@harshbrownes]

I don't know basketball but I know John Wall was synonymous with DC. This was a tough listen.

[@Artislife1992]

Ok finally got my guy on here. 💯 Get well John! Need ya back out there with 8 games left till All Star break. 🙏🏾💪🏾 I just wanna see coach Lue give John the same opportunity as Reggie. We all know Reggie only started because of loyalty. 🤔💯

[@johnp5761]

I will ALWAYS have love for John & the NC Boys he brought up w him. They were High School BBALL for a 4 year period, if you wanted the best.. North Carolina or Cali.. They really STARTED this hoopmixtape shii fr. Shoutout all of em. *THEO P, JT Terrell, Quincy Miller, Deuce Bello, RODNEY PURVIS, Dezmin Wells, Bishop Daniels , & ALL of D-One Sports AAU*

[@CantGoBroke]

Russ real af for letting him know what was going on the whole time while his team mate brad was stabbing him in the back the whole time 🤦🏾‍♂️ makes sense why he got that big contract & has never accomplished anything as an NBA player.

[@809Mornelle]

Players always talk about how Russ is a great guy but the media loves to make it seem like he’s the worst teammate it’s hilarious to me

[@MJ-ps3tk]

He Bradley knew what was up. Bruh just wanted to be the main guy and get his bag

[@heqaleksir323]

@@oneskillpoint4669 Factss the same thing they did to ai

[@CameronTV]

Mad respect hope he has a good run at the end of his career

[@HoodieTyz_]

If John wasn’t injured for 2 years and his contract wasn’t looking like how it was then DC wouldn’t have traded him. It came down to “will John Wall stay healthy” which he didn’t the next season in Houston lol

[@elliotkirkpatrick8466]

I wish I could have seen John wall on a good team, and actually have a chance at winning at a high clip. Never was a bullets/wizards fan, but John wall got game.

[@kapalot1300]

He got a chance now

[@travissaltus7134]

Russ the realist ever man come on

[@faisalamalo3695]

John called out Tommy Sheppard (Wizards President and GM) a liar! 😂 Ted Leonsis has failed with the Wizards as owner. The Wall era would have been better if Ernie Grunfeld was not the guy making the decisions building the team.

[@pcsbrandprimesociety8055]

NC stand up!! 🐐 Wall in the building!!🤝🏿👑

[@WitNicky]

Everybody in the dmv loves Wall he will always be welcomed back he’s a real one

[@renderuntocaesarwhatiscaes2300]

Man this might sound crazy but I ain’t never really herd John Wall talk it’s like you know He cold but he ain’t never really play for a team I rock wit. This man sound like my family the people I grew up around. Like literally. Mad Respect to Bro fo doin this.

[@HemiNeutron]

We need to start appreciating some of these players. Never know when we won’t see them in their element ever again. I fucks wit Wall but wasn’t a fan. Now he’s one of those hoopers that I miss seeing go crazy on the court

[@she6208]

Russ a real one is what I take away from this 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@TheMerk619]

Coming from the Dmv area everyone love John Wall, whether they are a wizards fan or not

[@THE-BS]

We love you so much John!! ❤❤❤

[@Zoneread24]

Someone posted this from the Wizards Reddit and them boys goin crazy. They mad af that Brad had this much pull and look how the franchise is now. We can barely win constantly and can’t get past first round lol.

[@Smokey922]

Beal said idk is crazy to me i would had been like wym you dont know

[@axisgoestou]

Like wall said, nba is a business. beal gotta feed his family to🔥

[@IncognitoSprax]

Russ definitely a real one.

[@frost-lx9by]

Man if John Wall never played on the Wizards the franchise would of been in shambles

[@jayzo50]

Take a shot every time he adjusts his hat lol

[@tristanlady]

Johns always a class act respect would love to see him on my bulls

[@Artislife1992]

💯

[@youknodavibes2903]

Beal definitely pushed the front office to make a trade And yet Beal been looking a lot like John wall before wall left DC. One thing that’s a fact DC loved Wall, still do. I never seen them give the same love to beal

[@Artislife1992]

Erything starts at the top first meaning the blame should placed on The Front office. Not Brad. They already was sayin they wanted Brad to be the face of the team. So they just needed a be excuse to trade him.

[@jasonau427]

John Wall the definition of REAL

[@Kaydamian823]

More like def of “When keeping it real goes wrong” 😂

[@jasonau427]

@@Kaydamian823 How??? He changed his entire families trajectory in life. He is a multiple time all star and all nba player. He made over 200 million dollars. WRONG? HOW?

[@Kaydamian823]

@@jasonau427 🤦‍♂️ we talking about why he got traded. Stick to the narrative my guy

[@jasonau427]

@@Kaydamian823 You replied to MY comment of him being real. You made a bitch ass comment about a mf who is definitely more successful at what they do than you are at what you do; trade or not. What narrative? He was REAL about what happened. He was REAL about how he felt about it. It’s just ALWAYS a nigga like you.

[@paulcrawford4155]

“Fuck no nigga I been here like 10 years” 😂😂😂😂

[@brandonmaryland]

The title should be John wall found out via DM from Russ that the wizards were looking to trade him. He clearly said the GM txt him and he saw the ticker on ESPN😂😂

[@gsmooth6037]

Bro you will always be my favorite NBA player! Born and Raised DC!

[@WadeGoku]

Nahhhhh lol John wall was like fuck no this my franchise been here for 10 years 😂😂😂

[@MichaelDeLaRosa]

And he ended back with the rockets The irony of his last statement lol

[@xbreezy9843]

John a real hooper man I watched his grind when he was on the sidelines yo working out and pick-up games going crazy Wizards definitely dropped the ball

[@MH-lk2mm]

It’s not the fact that’s it’s a business it’s how they go about it…if they were real and upfront instead of trying to be secretive and pull the wool over these players eyes it would be different.

[@deesee2051]

I always find it weird that players are shocked whenever they get traded

[@PrimordialBeing360]

I always find it weird that individuals can’t comprehend when the individual stated why he was shocked. A fourth grader understood what is your problem.

[@communityevangelist4506]

@@PrimordialBeing360 😂😂

[@mileshii]

they get lied to and led on all the time lol I don’t see how u find it weird

[@thebeesknees6896]

You aint too bright are you?

[@cdlyricalgenius]

people always say fans don't understand its a business these players act like they don't understand its a business more than anything they the ones being in their feelings

[@ericcarson-hudson268]

John Wall will forever Be DC....❤💯

[@TPRighteous]

John, ain't tell know lies about the impact he had on the city. There is no other professional athlete for our local sports teams to give the way John did. He needs the keys to the city if it hasn't happened yet and a DC Holiday. And wizards bring him back home ASAP.

[@AyyTONE]

John wall helped create DC culture. We love him !

[@Ho11is2Ho11ywood]

I think at this point all of the players know it's a business. It's just the lack of honesty and transparency. Why lie and try to paint narratives about a guy? Trade him, thank him for his contributions, and keep it pushin.

[@tylerlynn3617]

Them last couple of words J Wall said was some of the realest shit ever 💯💪🏾🗣️🌍

[@cashtronova.x6842]

I respect John but you gotta understand it’s a difference between loyalty and business Wizards made a business decision

[@tommy07robs]

The fact Bradley Beal was involved in his trade kinda wild

[@tristo18]

That's why we suck too much snake shit

[@Artislife1992]

I love to see it. Lol

[@sir_tut2949]

I can attest as a long time Wizards fan, I'm still hot about them trading him over some stupid little video in the club. He gave everything he had to DC for 10 years. Ted Leonsis is soft and only every truly cared about the Capitals cause they brought in a little more money for him. Wall we miss you fam and glad to see you doing well for the Clippers!!

[@Artislife1992]

Hopefully Ted get over that ish and bring him back before he’s done with his hoop career. 💯🙏🏾

[@Delmanyoung]

Nice job with this interview

[@jordan12118]

We still miss Wall in DC

[@trickedup6164]

Man At least you found something to do other than dance on the side 💯🔥

[@markblue6464]

John Wall Wizard 4 Life 💯

[@hezcobar]

Whole DMV was hurt and still hurt he got traded it aint right

[@lionelgrisbane-ud87]

It’s a business my brother

[@DCGuruX]

I was definitely pissed. Still mad. I know it's a business but...😭

[@rtwo4570]

This is just even more reason to hate Bradley Beal.

[@silewis9396]

"My brother.. nothing against him, still love him to death" - John Wall

[@DaRealBenRichards]

Man the whole world has been out to get John. Poor guy!

[@ryanjackson8176]

They didn’t understand the impact of trading you honestly.. killed a lot of fans that day and they wonder why nobody comes to the games anymore. People running the franchise will never be a successful winning group. Love you John. Should have traded Beal instead

[@BrothaMan98]

it was time to move on, frank;y they should've moved om from both. The East was got better and it wasn't working anymore

[@ryanjackson8176]

@@BrothaMan98 That’s not even fair because we sat there and waited all that time just for him to come back so they can run them back one more time, just for them to trade him?? For a player who only last of the year who didn’t care about the city and barely made a bubble playoff game at the loss. You don’t do your franchise player like that at the end of the day. Especially somebody who deserve to run it back one more time. They did him dirty

[@BrothaMan98]

@Ryan Jackson why run it back after years of it not working? Right before he went down in 2018-2019. The Wizards were still playing like a dumpster fire then. They were bad. They upgraded when they got Russ, it's simple as that. The same thing happened to DeMar. He got done dirty. He cared about the city. He actually took them to a Conference Finals, something that Wall couldn't do. And he got traded for a player who didn't care to be there

[@ryanjackson8176]

@@BrothaMan98 #1 the raptors BUILT a team around him and basketball is a team sport and if you want to use that logic they have not reach the same results with Russ as they did with wall. Ernie grunfield is not masai. Wizards have not had back to back or a second round appearance in the playoffs. Like what are you talking about? Are you a wizards fan? Did you even watch wizards games growing up? You need to use contexts in your arguement. They upgraded?? How?? A player that spend one year here and then gets traded? And now we’re stuck in the middle with a Bradley Beal who isn’t John wall. Like stop

[@BrothaMan98]

@Ryan Jackson they lost back to back in the 2nd round in '14 and '15, what are you talking about? They lost to the Pacers and then the Hawks the next year.

[@antfrmfl5392]

I hope Beal and wall reunite for 1 time

[@1reekion785]

we fwy inna city John

[@Slimbrodie67]

Brodie John Wall is a real one, Galatians 4:16 facts Brodie. He speaks the truth and evil people don't like the truth.

[@junioralmozard6460]

We miss Him here.

[@drphot6050]

The Great Wall of DC will forever have love in the city and one day he'll return to bring a championship or retire!

[@ssmgent7445]

John Wall definitely is DC

[@joshsmith3873]

We could have kept John Wall

[@Chris-tv1qz]

Russ: “Whats your number?” Wall: “F**k you mean whats my number?” 😂😂😂😂😂 Wall is just like us typical real ones

[@xcwilliams7980]

That makes you a "real one"?

[@burneraccount2428]

@@xcwilliams7980 yes, being emotional and difficult to deal with makes u real

[@Spvrdx]

John Wall is DC tho 🙏🏾

[@AjSimmonsOnline]

Wizards 🐐

[@bwilliams6675]

Bruh I'm still blown they traded Wall man 😮‍💨

[@Lburwell77]

NBA is all politics man shout to wall for keeping it 100

[@teeoak]

Wall will be DC for life!

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

My step dad went to UK so I was obsessed with JW in middle school!

[@greggardner5015]

I’m from the DMV and he ain’t lying I’m still pissed

[@youngjaxso]

Man I been to wizards games my whole life and John def touch the city. Gil is the man too but John probably did more community wise for the city and he’s from Raleigh North Carolina that’s literally no where from dc he felt at home