Wizards Close To Extension For Jamison

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  1. ToddMacCulloch11

    ToddMacCulloch11 Who me?

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    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3467806

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Washington Wizards appear to be getting a jump on their offseason business.

    A contract extension with Antawn Jamison that would keep the veteran forward off the free-agent market is "imminent," according to NBA front-office sources.

    Sources told ESPN.com on Monday that the Wizards and Jamison would soon finalize terms on a four-year extension believed to be worth around $50 million, mere hours before Jamison was to become an unrestricted free agent.

    Free agency in the NBA begins at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and Jamison was expected to draw serious interest from the Philadelphia 76ers, one of the few teams -- along with the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Clippers -- to have salary-cap room this summer to bid for top players.

    A deal must be completed before midnight or the Wizards would be forced to wait until July 9 to re-sign Jamison when the league's moratorium on signings and trades is lifted. That could also expose Jamison to interest from other teams.</div>
     
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    That's big money considerating Jamison's age. Not to mention they're gonna have to shell out big bucks to keep Arenas as well.
     
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    Wow! Jamison living the good life!!
     

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