Is John Wall a Max Player?

At this point of time, John Wall has been assumed to be a player worthy of a max deal when his contract will expire in 2014. However, this may not be the best course of action for the Wizards going forward. Of course, Wall could progress into a much better player in two years but the Wizards could consider signing Wall to a more reasonable deal less than the max. Or the Wizards could move Wall for other pieces including high draft picks. Right now, the Wizards can afford to wait and see if Wall will live up to his potential since he still has a few years remaining on his rookie contract.

John Wall has proven himself to be a player with incredible athleticism and an ability to run the team as an effective point guard. However as it stands right now, Wall still has limitations in his game which include the lack of a consistent perimeter jumper both from 3 point range and the mid range. His decision making could also stand to improve.

It is too early to jump to conclusion that John Wall will not address his weaknesses given it is only his second year in the league. However, as it stands right now, Wall appears to be a great #2 option but not necessarily even an average #1 option.

Perhaps Wall can augment his value with the Wizards' new acquisition of Nene. The Wizards should improve its pick and roll offense. Wall should also make less boneheaded plays as players like McGee and Young have left. Still, one has to question if Wall is worth max especially with the new structure of the collective bargaining agreement.