Wizards Sign Jamison to Contract Extension - Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed forward Antawn Jamison to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released.
“Signing Antawn to a contract extension was a top priority for us this summer,” said Grunfeld. “He has been a leader for us both on and off the court over the last four seasons, and we’re proud to reward his efforts by bringing him back.”
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Arenas Opts Out of Contract, Will Test Free Agency Market - Washington Wizards
June 10, 2008
Gilbert Arenas said he opted out of the final year of his contract with the Washington Wizards by filing the necessary paperwork with the league office Friday. The move makes Arenas, who was scheduled to earn $12.8 million next season, an unrestricted free agent. Teams will be able to negotiate with free agents July 1.
Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld has repeatedly stated that the team plans to re-sign Arenas and all-star forward Antawn Jamison, who will also be an unrestricted free agent.
Arenas has said that he will seek a maximum-level long-term contract, one that could cover up to six years and be worth more than $120 million. However, Arenas has also said that he would be willing to take less if it helps the team retain Jamison and make other moves to improve.
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Butler's Heroics Help Wizards Win Game 5 in Cleveland - Washington Wizards
May 1st, 2008
Caron Butler saved Washington's season. Butler made a layup with 3.9 seconds left and the Wizards held their breath as LeBron James missed a potential series-ending layup at the horn, giving Washington an 88-87 victory Wednesday night and adding at least one more game to this overheated NBA playoff series.
After Butler scored on a drive past James, the Cavs had one more chance but their superstar couldn't get a banked runner to drop and the Wizards headed home for Game 6 on Friday night down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
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Arenas, Wizards Ready for Round 3 - Washington Wizards
April 19th, 2008
Speaking to the media for the first time since before his April 2 return from a 66-game layoff following knee surgery, Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas said yesterday he feels great and he and his teammates are excited to take on the challenge of beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs for the first time in three attempts.
To start the playoffs, Arenas will continue to come off the bench, playing 25 to 30 minutes a game. But the three-time All-Star said other than starting, his role on the team hasn't changed.
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Wizards Take Another One From Celtics - Washington Wizards
April 10th, 2008
This was the game that makes the Wizards viable as a playoff team. Holding off the squad with the NBA's best record -- and beating the Boston Celtics three out of four times this season -- enables Eddie Jordan to finally see the possibilities.
For just the second time this calendar year, Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler were on the floor together, where they stared down Boston's Big Three and won a game last night that had all the makings of a second-round playoff series, replete with big stars and what should be humongous television ratings.
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Wizards Get No Rest - Washington Wizards
April 8th, 2008
For some teams, a clinched playoff berth often means an opportunity to rest starters in anticipation of a demanding postseason. But for the Washington Wizards, who secured a spot in the playoffs with a 109-95 victory over the Miami Heat on April 4, the final five games of the regular season instead will provide an opportunity for the injury-riddled squad to tinker with lineups in hopes of allowing players to jell -- especially with superstar guard Gilbert Arenas -- before the start of the playoffs.
With Arenas back in the rotation after missing 66 games this season with a left knee injury, Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan said yesterday he hopes to use Arenas with several combinations of players to facilitate a high level of comfort for the start of the playoffs.
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