John Wall is entering the realm of accountability.
Deemed a superstar by the Washington Wizards' generous contract extension, Wall must now face the same music as the rest of the NBA's preeminent floor generals.
There is no one else in Washington—save for maybe the front office—who will be held responsible for how well the team fares. As the resident "superstar," Wall will be the one who's recognized should all go according to plan or should everything fall apart.
The last three years have been a grace period of sorts, shelter from the expectations set for him, but he was never really held to. Washington missed the playoffs again last season, yet Wall was still paid handsomely.
Eighty-million big ones later, the vacation's over. The missed postseasons, sub-par records, atypical inefficiency—those are no longer acceptable results.
Ready or not, Wall has a new status to uphold.
Dollars and Cents Don't Add Up
Wall's fancy new extension doesn't kick in until 2014, but the standard to which he is held jumps now.
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