Arenas to opt out after next season

[chang]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>If the Wizards hope to keep Gilbert Arenas past next season, they'll have to ante up.Washington's outspoken star told two Washington-area newspapers that he plans to opt out of his contract after next season. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Arenas can sign a more lucrative extension if he were to opt out of the six-year, $65 million contract that he signed in 2003 than if he simply added years to the existing deal."To me, it's just a smarter business decision to play next season, opt out and then be able to sign a long-term deal that is going to keep me in one place," Arenas said, according to The Washington Post.Arenas said that he will act as his own agent, and at least at this point, he's not seeking to leave the Wizards."I'm not looking at anything else. It's just business. If something happens where they don't want me or they're going in a different direction, I can look elsewhere. But my intentions are not to leave," Arenas said, according to The Post.However, he told The Washington Times that he will gauge other teams' interest."I'm going to opt out and consider some other teams next year," Arenas told The Times. "I want to test the market and test my value."Arenas finished third in the league in scoring this season, averaging 28.4 points, and helped the Wizards reach the playoffs for the third straight year. But he missed the postseason after having knee surgery April 5.He scored 30 or more points in 35 games and 50 or more points in three, including a franchise-record 60 against the Los Angeles Lakers in December.</div>Plans to stay but some team will have more cash to offer than the Wiz and he'll probably bolt imo.

 

[Agent Zero]

WTF!?!? Wizards with Gilbert = serious contenders... without = lottery pick team

 

[Capt. Comeback]

No they aren't. You can't sit here and tell me Jamison and Butler can't move a team at all.

 

[AdropOFvenom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Capt. Comeback @ Jun 11 2007, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No they aren't. You can't sit here and tell me Jamison and Butler can't move a team at all.</div>He'll tell you that as soon as Arenas signs elsewheres..... :whistling: But he was pretty much right. Washington without Arenas isn't making the Playoffs (And thus a lottery pick team). Jamison and Butler are good pieces, but not enough.

 

[Oaktown_]

He's not going anywhere, it's just a smart business move on his part. Washington can/will offer him just as much as anybody else can/will. If they can maybe pick up a solid big man in the off-season, and stay healthy, they should have a decent shot in the East next year.

 

[chang]

Thing is... if Washington goes nowhere again and a contender offers a lot of cash to Gilbert, will he really pass up a title and cash to stay in Washington?

 

[Agent Zero]

Yeah since Washington can easily make it to the Finals if the Cavs did (whom the WIzards would've beat if they had Gil and Caron)

 

[chang]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Jun 12 2007, 08:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah since Washington can easily make it to the Finals if the Cavs did (whom the WIzards would've beat if they had Gil and Caron)</div>That's laughable.

 

[Agent Zero]

What is? Both allstars getting injured?

 

[AdropOFvenom]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Jun 13 2007, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>What is? Both allstars getting injured?</div>Washington wasn't as good a team as Cleveland (Or should I say Lebron and Scrubs), even with both of them healthy....hell, they lost to Cleveland in the 06 Playoffs in 6, and LeBron is much better now then he was then.

 

[chang]

^^^ Basically covered it.Even if they got past the Cavs, the Pistons, Bulls, Heat would have crushed them.

 

[Agent Zero]

The Wizards had a lead in the 4th quarter in every game of the Cavs series and ended up losing by like five. 1, with Gilbert and and Caron they would've had a lead throughout the whole game. 2, with Gilbert on the court it's hard not to keep a lead. 3, Caron is the wizards best all-around defender. And the Wizards are a much better team than they were last year. In the 2nd round, the Wizards would've played the Nets. Enough said.In the Finals, the Wizards would've played their bitches, AKA Pistons. The Wizards in the last two years are like, what, 7-1 against them?

 

[Capt. Comeback]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>In the 2nd round, the Wizards would've played the Nets. Enough said.In the Finals, the Wizards would've played their bitches, AKA Pistons. The Wizards in the last two years are like, what, 7-1 against them?</div> :LMAO:We all know they would have played the Nets, so how is that enough said? Are you retarded or something?Because the past matters when it comes to the playoffs...

 

[iknobaer]

Gilbert Arenas is jackass. Enough said.God, I can't make a living on $11mill a year, so, I need to do whats best for my family and make $20mill.God. Jackass.

 

[DevinHester23]

haha, just like Latrell Sprewell who's got a family to feed. :LMAO:

 

[Agent Zero]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ Jun 19 2007, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Gilbert Arenas is jackass. Enough said.God, I can't make a living on $11mill a year, so, I need to do whats best for my family and make $20mill.God. Jackass.</div>He wasn't getting $11M... his contract said that, but he was only getting $3M this past year so we could re-sign Caron or Jamison and sign Songaila.Oh and, top 3 or 5 players usually get $20M if I'm not mistaking

 

[Capt. Comeback]

You mistake everything. "Enough said."

 

[iknobaer]

Kobe BryantLebron JamesCarmelo AnthonyDwyane WadeDwight HowardKevin GarnettBaron Davis(only when healthy)Steve NashAmare Stoudamireprobably Jermaine O'Nealid take all those guys before Arenas(maybe not Davis and maybe not O'Neal, but probably)just my opinion though.top 25 salaries:1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves $21 million 2. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20.7 million 3. Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat $20 million 4. Michael Finley * San Antonio Spurs $18.9 million 5. Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers $18.08 million 5. Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets $18.08 million 7. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers $17.7 million 8. Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs $17.4 million 9. Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers $17.1 million 9. Stephon Marbury New York Knicks $17.1 million 11. Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets $16.9 million 11. Grant Hill Orlando Magic $16.9 million 13. Jalen Rose * Phoenix Suns $16.1 million 14. Ben Wallace Chicago Bulls $16 million 15. Eddie Jones Memphis Grizzlies $15.6 million 16. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks $15.1 million 16. Paul Pierce Boston Celtics $15.1 million 16. Vince Carter New Jersey Nets $15.1 million 16. Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards $15.1 million 20. Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns $15 million 20. Baron Davis Golden State Warriors $15 million 20. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15 million 23. Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics $14.6 million 24. Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers $14.2 million 25. Larry Hughes Cleveland Cavaliers $13.3 million for how many non-superstars are at the top, and the fact that only 3 players in the WHOLE NBA make $20+mill, you think Arenas deserves $20mill??

 

[Agent Zero]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ Jun 20 2007, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe BryantLebron JamesCarmelo AnthonyDwyane WadeDwight HowardKevin GarnettBaron Davis(only when healthy)Steve NashAmare Stoudamireprobably Jermaine O'Nealid take all those guys before Arenas(maybe not Davis and maybe not O'Neal, but probably) <span style="color:#FF0000">WELL THEN YOU'RE RETARDED</span> just my opinion though.top 25 salaries:1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves $21 million 2. Chris Webber Philadelphia 76ers $20.7 million 3. Shaquille O'Neal Miami Heat $20 million 4. Michael Finley * San Antonio Spurs $18.9 million 5. Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers $18.08 million 5. Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets $18.08 million 7. Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers $17.7 million 8. Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs $17.4 million 9. Allen Iverson Philadelphia 76ers $17.1 million 9. Stephon Marbury New York Knicks $17.1 million 11. Tracy McGrady Houston Rockets $16.9 million 11. Grant Hill Orlando Magic $16.9 million 13. Jalen Rose * Phoenix Suns $16.1 million 14. Ben Wallace Chicago Bulls $16 million 15. Eddie Jones Memphis Grizzlies $15.6 million 16. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks $15.1 million 16. Paul Pierce Boston Celtics $15.1 million 16. Vince Carter New Jersey Nets $15.1 million 16. Antawn Jamison Washington Wizards $15.1 million 20. Shawn Marion Phoenix Suns $15 million 20. Baron Davis Golden State Warriors $15 million 20. Steve Francis New York Knicks $15 million 23. Ray Allen Seattle SuperSonics $14.6 million 24. Elton Brand Los Angeles Clippers $14.2 million 25. Larry Hughes Cleveland Cavaliers $13.3 million for how many non-superstars are at the top, and the fact that only 3 players in the WHOLE NBA make $20+mill, you think Arenas deserves $20mill??</div>For all the games he won Washington, he deserves to be the highest payed player in the league (not saying I would pay him that much, but if he asked for it, then I would be glad to offer him that). Ask any Wizards fan about that.

 

[Capt. Comeback]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Jun 20 2007, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (iknobaer @ Jun 20 2007, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Kobe BryantLebron JamesCarmelo AnthonyDwyane WadeDwight HowardKevin GarnettBaron Davis(only when healthy)Steve NashAmare Stoudamireprobably Jermaine O'Nealid take all those guys before Arenas(maybe not Davis and maybe not O'Neal, but probably) <span style="color:#FF0000">WELL THEN YOU'RE RETARDED</span> just my opinion though.</div>For all the games he won Washington, he deserves to be the highest payed player in the league (not saying I would pay him that much, but if he asked for it, then I would be glad to offer him that). Ask any Wizards fan about that.</div>He's retarded? Arenas is not that great compared to most of the guys he listed. The only reach on there would be O'Neal, and even he said it was a maybe. Not to mention, he said it was his opinion.Because Washington went where? Oh shit, that's right they lost in the 1st round. When he can reach the Finals then, just then, should he be worth 20 mill.I don't even know how you can see with your head so far up your ass.

 

[Agent Zero]

Is 30 PPG so easy to do? (While dishing out 6 assists in THE PRINCETON OFFENSE)HE WAS INJURED! SO WAS BUTLER! That's like asking the Cavaliers to play without LeBron and like Gooden or something. And then the Nets to play without Kidd and VC. And then the Pistons to play without Bilups and Hamilton. And then the Spurs to play without Duncan and Parker. Man, the Wizards were just lucky they had Jamison to score 32 PPG and AD to rack up 12 APG.

 

[iknobaer]

fact of the matter is, you guys still lost in the 1st round, and that's all the stat book will ever show, and that's all anyone will ever remember, that you guys were swept in the first round.dude, im sorry, but other then O'Neal, i would strongly pick all those players I listed before Arenas. He is good yes, but if Washington had any one of those guys instead of Arenas, you'd be even better. Stop being such a homer and face facts.Kobe Bryant - please, you think you're better with Arenas then you would be with Bryant, IMO, the best player in basketballLebron James - are you kidding? the King, and he actually brought his team to the FinalsCarmelo Anthony - once again, this guy just blows away ArenasDwyane Wade - this guy also brought his team to the finals, won it, and played through an injury this season to help his team reach the playoffs.Dwight Howard - I love this guy, and I think he will easily be a Hall Of Famer one day. He also brought his team to the playoffs, and he had less to work with the Arenas had.Kevin Garnett - Any other team, playoffs. Easily. One of the best players in the game.Baron Davis(only when healthy) - when healthy, as you saw at the end of the season and in the playoffs, this guy is freakin amazingSteve Nash - 2 years in a row MVP, coulda made an argument for this past year. when was the last time Gilbert won an MVP?Amare Stoudamire - yeah, ok, he has the MVP on his team, but you know this guy is still way more dominant then Arenas. You take Nash off the Suns, Amare still can carry the team to the playoffs easily. You take Caron Butler off the Wizards, or even Antawn Jamison, Wizards may not even make the playoffs.

 

[chang]

I don't think Dwight Howard makes the HOF unless his PPG goes up and improves his BPG to around 2.25-2.5. He's too much a sole rebounder. But if he won some championships, he could have lower stats and make it...And I don't think KG would make the playoffs on any other team. I think if the Hawks traded for him, it would be perfect for both teams. Joe Johnson, Marvin Williams/Josh Childress/Josh Smith, and Shelden Williams for KG imo would be great for both.I don't think Amare can carry a team yet either. He's good but not the dominating good post player. Statistically he's been good but look who's around him and who his PG is. Marion, Nash, Diaw is too good of a supporting cast for me to say he would make a team like the Hawks or Sonics better.I would have Tim Duncan, Yao, Tracy McGrady, Chris Bosh on that list too. I would take Arenas over Stoudemire and Baron Davis. But I would take Chris Paul over Arenas.

 

[Agent Zero]

How am I being a homer? I'm not saying Marbury is the best PG or that Curry is the best C (though he is one of the best scorers). You face the facts. Agent Zero, other than Agent Bryant probably, is the best scorer in the NBA without a doubt.

 

[iknobaer]

Carmelo Anthony has his number too if you are JUST talking about scoring.Yeah, there are others I left off that list. I can't believe I forgotTim Duncan - has made the Spurs into a dynastyTracy McGrady- he may not have won int eh playoffs yet, but he is still better then Agent ZeroChris Bosh- maybe, close call on this oneShaq - maybeYao - maybein the end, Gilbert should not be making $20mill, and that's where this argument started.