"Some of you may be confused about what this is, but rest assured, it will all make sense soon. I am Johnathan Hildred Wall, second of my name, fourth in the line of Wizards of house Washington. It was never supposed to come to this, nonetheless. We trained for it, the world thought I was throwing gang signs during games, but that was me producing ancient protective wizardry." John Wall said this as he levitated, and a basketball floated around him as he threw up what looked like gang signs.
"You're a Wizard, John!" said an amazed Davis Bertrans.
"Yes, I am a Wizard. Since 1997, ownership has taken a chosen player from the NBA to become a Wizard and learn the secrets of Wizardy in case the world were to end. The goal was to combine elite athleticism, high IQ, and special unique ability, to make the ultimate Wizard. In case the world was to ever need it, we would be ready".
"Wow! So who were the Wizards before you?" asked a perplexed Shabazz Napier.
"God Shammgod was the first in 1997. But he soon had to leave the NBA to fight the forces of evil overseas. It left the United States vulnerable. The next Wizard was Sir Air Jordan, Michael Jordan himself. It took a lot to get him out of retirement, but once he understood the gravity of the situation, he became the second Wizard. Once he retired in 2003, the next season, the Order acquired Gilbert Arenas, AKA Agent-Zero. His time was, well, let's just say with great power comes great responsibility. The whole gun incident of 2010 was one of many mental breakdowns as Wizadry takes a great toll on those who aren't built for it".
"So how long have you been the Wizard?" a voice resembling Bradley Beal's said from the back of the room, "I could have been the Wizard. I could have been," the voice mumbled.
"That 2010 Gilbert Arenas incident was the tipping point that inspired ownership to take a new look at their practices. The next Wizard had to be someone they groomed from young. Someone with elite Wizard potential, someone who would remain loyal to the organization, someone with the athleticism and basketball IQ to protect the world, someone young, someone built different. So ownership drafted me with the number 1 overall pick, told me of my responsibilities, and made me a Wizard", John Wall said with a brief pause as the basketball continued levitating around him.
"I was young. I was only 19. But I quickly realized what I had to do. I made some mistakes along the way but all with good intentions," John Wall said after deep reflection.
"Anyway, legend told of this zombie apocalypse, and that's where I've been for the past year. I was never injured. I had to go and prepare for this date. Somethings are bigger than basketball, and I am here to save the world," John Wall said as he ended his levitation.
"So, so what happens now Wizard?" Garrison Matthews said in awe, an accurate reflection of the whole locker room.
"There's a role for each one of you, yet."
John Wall then begins elaborately moving his fingers in what, once again, looks like gang signs. The finger movement causes different objects to appear out of thin-air much to the amazement of the players. Weapons appear for each player in the locker room. Admiral Schofield got a Revolutionary War-themed Bayonet, Gary Payton ll gets a magical glove, and Rui Hachimura gets a Golden Samurai Sword.
With each player now armed for the Zombie Apocalypse, John Wall leads the team out of the arena and towards a city that has been overtaken by zombies. But before, he pauses briefly, turns, and tells the team.
"We're going to Disney World."
