John Wall: 5 Reasons Washington Wizards Guard Should Be Happy After Draft

The Washington Wizards did two very important things on draft night that point to a very bright future. They drafted two of the best players on the board and made life a whole lot easier for franchise point guard John Wall.

It takes a team to win a championship, and the Wizards have made every effort to build around Wall in hopes it will result in an NBA title.

No one was happier on draft night than the 60 draftees, but Wall has good reason to be happy with his current situation and with the Washington Wizards.

5) Offensive Firepower

The Wizards weren't offensively challenged last season, but it was apparent that Wall was the only consistent threat. With Vesely's range and versatility, Washington's offense can spread the defense and open passing lanes for Wall.

Wall will likely average double-digit assists next season and become more comfortable knowing he doesn't have to do everything himself.

Re-signing Nick Young would be a huge boost for Wall since the two developed some familiarity last season. However, fellow rookie Jordan Crawford played well in Young's absence and could be a great complement to Wall's dribble penetration attack. If Crawford and Vesely can consistently hit their threes, Wall could see more open looks at the basket.

4) Jan Vesely/JaVale McGee Highlight Reels

Though he may have lost to Blake Griffin as part of an NBA-devised plot, JaVale McGee put on the best pure dunking performance in last year's dunk contest. Newly-drafted Jan Vesely starts his NBA career with a reputation for being a high-flying forward with highlight reel potential.

McGee has already predicted the NBA's first triple alley-oop from Wall to Vesely to McGee, and it is no stretch of the imagination with what we've seen.

If Wall can develop chemistry with Vesely on the fly, and McGee can continue to improve, the Wizards will have an incredibly dynamic frontcourt. It could lead to an uptake in pick-and-roll offense to set either man up for dunks.

3) Defensive Help

Wall has the potential to be a solid defender, averaging 1.5 steals per game as a rookie, but it didn't stop the Wizards from being in the bottom five teams in points allowed per game. Newly drafted Chris Singleton can guard multiple positions and take pressure off of JaVale McGee around the basket or help out on the wing.

If Wall doesn't have to worry about being the first, last and only line of defense, he'll become more patient on defense and cut down on silly reach in fouls.

Singleton was considered one of the most NBA-ready players in this year's draft, and the Wizards lucked out when he fell to them with the 18th pick. He averaged 1.9 steals and 1.4 blocks in his career at Florida State, and will provide a much-needed boost on defense from the bench or as part of a rotation.

Vesely has the ability to alter shots with his length and athleticism, which the Wizards have missed at small forward.

2) Room to Run

Wall has incredible speed and quickness, which lends itself to running the break. While last season had no shortage of fast-break dunks, Jan Vesely adds another high-flyer to the mix which already includes JaVale McGee and occasionally Nick Young.

Though Flip Saunders likes to run half-court sets, he may be wise to take a page or two from Mike D'Antoni's playbook and let Wall and Co. run for stretches of quarters.

If the Wizards can find a balance between running their sets and getting out in the open court, they will be hard to keep up with. It helps that Wall has a year of running the offense under his belt so he can gauge when and when not to pick up the pace.

1) Dedication to the Future

Not that Wall is incapable of shouldering the load for the Wizards both on the court as a player and off the court as the face of the franchise, but it helps to know that management has his back. In the last year, Washington has added five first-round picks in addition to Wall which mean they're actively building a team.

The Wizards have made it clear that Wall is the centerpiece in their plans for the future but also that he is not the only piece.

Wall has taken the weight of his role in stride and shown his dedication to the Wizards, which reflects the dedication they have shown to him. Drafting Shelvin Mack in the second round means Wall will have someone behind him to push him to excel. Their friendship will also bring an added comfort to Washington.

Where the Wizards could have easily let Wall do everything himself, the team has taken its time to assemble a team around Wall's talents rather than just add talent for the sake of talent.