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Washington Wizards: 3 side effects of John Wall sitting the rest of the year

By Collin Loring

WASHINGTON, DC -  DECEMBER 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on December 5, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC -  DECEMBER 5: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards warms up before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on December 5, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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John Wall has officially been ruled out for the rest of the 2019-2020 season. What does that mean for the Washington Wizards?

The Washington Wizards were hoping to see John Wall at some point late this season. But general manager Tommy Sheppard’s latest comments seem to imply they’ll have to wait until next year.

When speaking about the team’s moves at the deadline, naturally, Sheppard was asked about Wall, who’s missed over a year now with an Achilles’ rupture. His response seemed like something that was finally set in stone, after months of speculation:

"“I think we have maintained that all along. We didn’t plan on seeing him this year. I think that’s fair to John, to manage the expectations for him,” Sheppard said. “He’s on his way, but he’s not there and he’s not close yet. He’s a lot closer than he was a year ago when the injury happened.”"

Wall played just 32 games last season before rupturing his Achilles. He posted averages of 20.7 points and 8.7 assists.

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The timeline for recovery from the surgery he underwent is typically 11 to 15 months, and last week was the 12-month mark in his recovery. Still, it’s hard to blame the Wizards for playing things safe and ruling him out until they regroup for training camp.

So, Wall won’t have any part in the last 30 games for Washington. Which, depending on if you’re a glass half full or glass half empty kind of person, has its perks. But more importantly, there a chain of reactions and ramifications from this news that will have a direct play on the Wizards.

That being said, a look at three direct outcomes of his absence, and what they mean for the team.

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