Gilbert Arenas, who has yet to see live NBA action for the Washington Wizards, is back practicing with the team. In fact, reports indicate that Arenas is practicing at full speed and is playing extremely well.
However, it’s not a given that Arenas will return to the court during the 2008-09 NBA season. With the Wizards buried in the standings, Arenas returning to the court wouldn’t make much sense. Most people expect Arenas and the Wizards to play it safe and have Arenas sit out until the beginning of next season.
That said, it might be worth the risk of picking up …read more

The Washington Wizards and Gilbert Arenas have agreed on a new contract that will pay Arenas $111M. The Wizards made re-signing Arenas their number one offseason priority and they successfully accomplished that goal. Arenas turned down a deal from the Golden State Warriors to re-up with Washington.
Arenas has proven himself to be a very good basketball player — in real life and the fantasy world. He’s a point guard who can score and also rack up the assists. He’s an explosive athlete who is also a very capable outside shooter.
The only concern regarding Arenas right now …read more

Gilbert Arenas officially became a free agent on Monday night. Arenas, who has been hampered by injuries in the last few seasons, will be one of the most sought after free agents this summer.
Although teams will show interest in Arenas, expect Arenas to reach a deal to stay with the Washington Wizards. In fact, there is already talk of the Wizards offering Arenas a deal worth approximately $100 million. If that is the case, it’d be difficult to imagine that any other team would approach that figure.
In terms of fantasy basketball, Arenas’ future lies with his health. …read more

Gilbert Arenas decided to opt out of his contract with the Washington Wizards, however his intentions appear to be eventually re-sign with the Wizards. Arenas, who just finished his second consecutive injury-plagued season, will likely start his negotiations by asking for max amount of dollars.
During the 2007-08 season, Arenas only played 13 games and finished with averages of 19.4 points and 5.1 assists. Arenas also shot 39.8% from the field and 28.2% from beyond the three-point arc. Compared to his past few seasons, this was an extremely poor season out of Arenas.
Although he has struggled with knee …read more

Gilbert Arenas is getting his troublesome knee drained yet again. Arenas and his injured knee have been a constant story since he originally injured the knee in April of 2007. The star point guard on the Washington Wizards attempted a few comebacks since that time, but he’s been a shell of his former self.

The beginning of the 2008-09 season will be huge for Arenas and his fantasy basketball future. If Arenas can’t get back to his old self by the beginning of next season, it may be time to realize that he may never be the same. …read more