<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The agreement between the Washington Wizards and shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson on a four-year, $15 million contract required compromise from both parties. Stevenson, who made just less than $1 million with the Wizards last season after turning down a three-year, $10.5 million offer from the Orlando Magic, hoped to land a larger contract but took Washington's final offer because it was the best on the table and because he enjoyed playing with Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison and the rest of the team. Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld could have offered less, but wanted to ensure that last season's core would be kept together and felt Stevenson earned the contract with his performance and team-first attitude. Wizards Notes: Grunfeld said he is not concerned over forward Darius Songaila's decision to play with the Lithuanian national team this summer, even though Songaila injured his back playing for his home country in last summer's world championships.</div> Source: Washington Post The thing I took from this article is how much of a family this organization seems to be. Not only did Stevenson settle for less money to play for the Wizards last season, but Grunfeld fully supports Songaila playing with Lithuania, even though he hurt his back playing for them last season. A lot of GM's wouldn't approve of that. It's especially refreshing to see in today's game, where everyone's priorities seem to be motivated by money.
