WOW!!! <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The inner airhead of Arenas manifests itself with the careless pass or the occasional game in which he appears to be in a haze. Arenas accepts coaching and the responsibility of being the team's face. His work ethic is well-documented. His devotion to Jordan is commendable. His challenge to Ernie Grunfeld is misplaced. Grunfeld has more than a little experience in building championship-contending teams. He knows all about the team's deficiencies in the frontcourt. It is hardly top-secret stuff. Yet finding that next piece is never as easy or simple as Scott Jackson's call-in general managers make it out to be. It would be just great if Grunfeld could trade the Poet for Kevin Garnett straight-up. That, unfortunately, is forgetting the economics of it and the needs of Kevin McHale. Grunfeld considers the two consecutive playoff berths a step, not a cue to be complacent, as Arenas should know. Grunfeld has made a series of high-profile moves the last three summers that have pulled the Wizards out of the muck of yesteryear. Arenas' threat to opt out of his contract in two seasons is no doubt prompted by the frustration of a first-round playoff exit, the potential lame-duck status of a coach he respects and the championship of a contemporary. His opt-out threat is not necessarily idle, given his willingness to be arrested in order to cover the backside of a teammate. Yet if Grunfeld's past is an indication, help eventually should be on the way. As for Jordan, he has earned a contract extension. The only question is whether Grunfeld is inclined to grant him one. </div> http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060626-0...1840r_page2.htm
This is actually not something new, he's said this before. The one thing we know is that he isn't going to leave the Wizards for big money or anything like that. I feel the Wizards will re-sign him, but I don't want a situation where his wishes are hindering the teams progress. You know things like Arenas wants EJ here, Arenas wants the big three to stay intact, Arenas wants the team to re-sign Deshawn. Deshawn is fine, but EJ needs to go, when Jamison is done, I like him, but the team needs a real post player, and if he's demanding the big bucks he needs to be let go.
