** FILE ** Washington Wizards' John Wall, left. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Point guard John Wall is the building block the Wizards must complement if they want to transition from NBA laughingstock to playoff contender. (Associated Press)
The Washington Wizards bench, from left, Chris Singleton, Cartier Martin, Jan Vesely, John Wall, and Nene clap as the final seconds run off the clock during the second half of an NBA game against the Miami Heat on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards defeated the Heat 104-70. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Washington Wizards bench, from left, Chris Singleton, Cartier Martin, Jan Vesely, John Wall, and Nene clap as the final seconds run off the clock during the second half of an NBA game against the Miami Heat on Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Washington. The Wizards defeated the Heat 104-70. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Wizards have won five straight games for the first time since 2007. Point guard John Wall has averaged 16.4 points per game and eight assists. (Associated Press)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) drives to the basket against Charlotte Bobcats forward D.J. White (8) during the first half of an NBA game Monday, April 23, 2012, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Washington Wizards guard John Wall had 15 points and seven assists in the team's 93-85 win over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Wizards' John Wall goes to the basket against Detroit Pistons' Tayshaun Prince in the first half of Thursday, April 5, 2012, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Atlanta Hawks' Joe Johnson tries to keep the ball away from Washington Wizards defenders Chris Singleton, center, and John Wall during the closing seconds of the second half Saturday, March 24, 2012 in Washington. The Hawks won 95-92. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
