John Wall Is Making a Documentary About His NBA Career and He’s Not Holding Back

John Wall has a lot to say. And for the first time, he’s planning to say all of it on his own terms.

The five-time All-Star guard confirmed this week that a documentary chronicling his NBA journey is in development. Wall made the announcement after watching the Wizards select AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, a moment that naturally brought back memories of his own draft night in 2010.

“Not yet, but it’s coming,” Wall told reporters, including Wizards beat writer Carita Parks. “I got so much stuff to tell that a lot of people don’t know about. Everybody gonna write their own story and have a perception of you, and I want to tell my own story. And if I feel like I want to change certain people’s perception of what they think about me, what better way to do it than to make a documentary?”

He added: “It’ll take some time, but I’m working on it, don’t worry about it. It will be worth the wait.”

Wall’s 13-year NBA career had plenty of highs and some serious lows. He averaged 19.0 points, 9.2 assists and 4.3 rebounds over nine seasons in Washington, leading the Wizards to multiple playoff appearances and cementing himself as the face of the franchise. But injuries, including a torn Achilles in 2019, derailed his trajectory and eventually led to trades to Houston and later the Clippers. His last NBA game was in 2023.

The documentary hasn’t been given a title or release date yet. Wall didn’t share which production company is involved or who’s directing it. But he made it clear this won’t be a sanitized highlight reel. He wants to correct the record and reshape how people remember him.

“I want to tell my own story,” he said. That was the line he kept coming back to.

Wall Passes the Torch to AJ Dybantsa

Before the documentary news, Wall spent time with Dybantsa at the Wizards practice facility. The two No. 1 picks shared a moment that felt symbolic. Wall told the 18-year-old rookie to lean into something bigger than basketball.

“Really tap into the community, they love you here,” Wall advised, according to Dybantsa. “I saw the video of [fans] at the Anthem.”

Dybantsa, who will lead Washington into a new era starting next season, said the advice stuck with him. It wasn’t about footwork or shooting mechanics. It was about connection.

For Wall, that’s the same city that watched him grow from a Kentucky freshman into a franchise cornerstone. The community embraced him through the winning streaks and the injury rehabs. Now he’s watching another young guard get that same chance.

The documentary might take a while. But if Wall’s career taught us anything, it’s that the wait is usually worth it. Or at least, it’s never boring.