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John Wall's new role with Clippers: He could be a 'nightmare'

LOS ANGELES — Before shootarounds, practice days and games, John Wall likes to enter gyms wearing dark sunglasses. Before the former No. 1 overall draft pick begins his first season as a Clipper — and after playing only 113 games since 2017 — Wall has described a clear vision of his long-in-the-making return. At 32, he is no longer a franchise's best player, and he has made peace with no ...
John Wall talks with reporters during media day for the LA Clippers at the Honey Training Center in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Before shootarounds, practice days and games, John Wall likes to enter gyms wearing dark sunglasses.

Before the former No. 1 overall draft pick begins his first season as a Clipper — and after playing only 113 games since 2017 — Wall has described a clear vision of his long-in-the-making return.

At 32, he is no longer a franchise's best player, and he has made peace with no longer being a team's self-described "Batman," with wins and losses hinging on his ability to provide nightly superheroic production. There is no guarantee the five-time All-Star will be

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