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| Height: 6-4 Weight: 210 Born: January 6, 1982, Los Angeles, California |
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| November 20, 2008 Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas doesn't seem to have much confidence in his teammates as he recovers from knee surgery, and he doesn't think failure would be such a bad thing this year, according to the AP. "If this is one of those years where we don't make the playoffs or we finish in last place ... that's what happened to San Antonio and that's how they got Tim Duncan and look at them now," Arenas said. |
| October 23, 2008 Washington guard Gilbert Arenas says he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery and could make his return late in November, according to the Washington Post. |
| September 27, 2008 ESPN.com reports that Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards were fined $15,000 apiece by the NBA on Friday after he ducked out of the team's annual preseason media day, avoiding any discussion of his third left knee operation in 1.5 years. |
| September 26, 2008 Gilbert Arenas skipped the Wizards Media Day in what was scheduled to be his first opportunity to be interviewed about his knee surgery, according to the Associated Press. |
| September 17, 2008 The Washington Post reports that Gilbert Arenas is aiming for a December return after his third surgery in less than two years on Wednesday. However, team president Ernie Grunfeld repeatedly stated today that the team has no timetable in mind and he made it clear that Arenas will not take the court again until the knee is "healthy." |
| September 17, 2008 Gilbert Arenas underwent surgery Wednesday to clean out some debris in his left knee, according to the Washington Post. He said, "I just had some floating debris in there that was slowing me down. It was irritating the knee so we decided to go in there and clean it out. This should actually allow me to come back faster." |
| July 22, 2008 Gilbert Arenas has set expecations high as he is targeting a championship with the Wizards, according to the AP. He believes the Wizards are among the five best teams in the NBA when healthy, and he said, "We just have a great group of guys. Were going to put a banner up there, a championship banner. Were going to do it for team owner Abe Pollin. This is where I need to be. This is where I need to finish my legacy." |
| July 18, 2008 Gilbert Arenas decided to mock Richard Jefferson for landing in Milwaukee with the Bucks, according to NBA.com. Arenas said, "HAHAHA! Oh man, now that is funny. When I heard that, I started laughing. Oh man, did I start laughing. You know why? Because every player hates Milwaukee. Nobody wants to live in Milwaukee. Im sorry, Milwaukee, to come down hard on you, but no one in the NBA wants to play in Milwaukee." |
| July 13, 2008 According to the Associated Press, Gilbert Arenas has officially signed his six-year, $111 million contract with the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Arenas and the Wizards agreed to the deal July 3, but both sides waited until Arenas returned from an overseas vacation to put ink to paper. "Today is a great day for the Wizards organization," team president Ernie Grunfeld said. "Gilbert is a phenomenal player and his value to the franchise goes beyond what he brings to the court." |
| July 9, 2008 Gilbert Arenas, who has not been on a basketball court since his team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs in May, won't touch a basketball until August according to ESPN.com. "After the last two seasons, I never really had time to recover. My knee is about 95 percent -- it's got to get stronger." |
| July 3, 2008 Gilbert Arenas has agreed to a six-year, $111 million contract, this according to the Washington Post. The Wiz offered between $125 to $127 million over six years, but Arenas took less in order to help the Wizards have room to add key pieces over the next few seasons. The deal still has to be finalized once the league releases salary cap and luxury tax numbers next week. Arenas told the Post, "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?" |
| July 1, 2008 We have reported that the Washington Wizards are offering free-agent guard Gilbert Arenas a max contract of six years for $127 million. We now are learning that other teams are joining that mix, namely the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings, according to ESPN.com. |
| July 1, 2008 Gilbert Arenas will be offered a six-year, $125 million contract by the Washington Wizards, according to Yahoo! Sports. The contract offer was approved by Wizards owner Abe Pollin. |
| June 30, 2008 Wizards' President Ernie Grunfeld reportedly plans on offering Gilbert Arenas a lucrative long-term deal, that could cover up to six years and could be worth more than $100 million, according to the Washington Post. |
| June 10, 2008 Barring a sign-and-trade deal, there are very few teams with enough room under the cap to sign Gilbert Arenas. Those teams are: the Charlotte Bobcats, Memphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Washington Wizards. The Los Angeles Clippers, who announced they will not re-sign Shaun Livingston yesterday, would also have enough space to land Arenas assuming Corey Maggette exercises his player option to become a free agent. According to the Washington Post, Arenas wants to remain in Washington and re-sign with the Wizards. The source also suggests he may accept a pay cut to do so. |
| June 9, 2008 Gilbert Arenas has told the Washington Post that he's opted out of the final year of his contract with the Wizards. Arenas, who was scheduled to earn $12.8 million next season, is now an unrestricted free agent. |
| June 3, 2008 Yesterday Washington guard Gilbert Arenas announced he planned to wait until the June 30th deadline stated in his contract to opt out of his current deal with the Wizards, but today, he has a different story, according to the Washington Post. |
| June 1, 2008 Gilbert Arenas, who was cleared to begin rehabilitating his surgically repaired left knee over the weekend, told the Washington Post he still plans to opt out of the final year of his contract. |
| May 8, 2008 Free agents Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison are both wanted back with the Wizards, according to FoxSports. "Our intent all along has been to have both of those players back and to keep our core together. And at the appropriate time, we'll sit down with both of those parties and see what we can work out," president Ernie Grunfeld said. |
| May 4, 2008 Gilbert Arenas is expected to opt out of his contract this summer and seek a bigger contract, the AP reports. "If I'm 100 percent, then I'm going to ask for a max," Arenas says. "If I'm not, then it's negotiation time. If I know my knee's not going to be 100 per cent, then I'm not going to sit there and say: 'I want the max.'" The talented guard has said he might take less money with the Wizards if the team also brings back Antawn Jamison. |
| May 2, 2008 Gilbert Arenas will have his surgically repaired left knee drained of excess fluid, beginning the process of preparing for next season, this according to the Star Tribune. |
| April 30, 2008 Gilbert Arenas has a pinched nerve in his knee, an injury that will most likely end his 2008 playoffs according to Cleveland.com. "If I don't play, the nerve gets activated. And if I play 32 minutes, I'm not recovering fast enough...Instead of me blocking the team from success, we just decided to go ahead and shut it down." |
| April 27, 2008 The time has come for the Washington Wizards to sit guard Gilbert Arenas , for once again the normally-prolific scoring threat failed to contribute to the cause and did little-to-nothing to influence the 100-97 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Arenas went just 3-of-8 from the field, 1-of-4 from three-point range, and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to score 10 points. |
| April 27, 2008 Gilbert Arenas is in for the Washington Wizards today as they face their Game-4 matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference playoffs, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. |
| April 25, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Gilbert Arenas now appears likely to play in Game 4 even though he is struggling, according to TSN. ''While I was out there, I was just trying to energize the crowd, get everybody excited about being home and get some people involved until my time was up...If the game gets close, then I'll just play through the pain.'' |
| April 25, 2008 The Wizards aren't sure if Gilbert Arenas will be able to play in Game 4 after suffering a bone bruise in his left knee on Thursday. "He didn't re-injure it. It just aches, it's sore," head coach Eddie Jordan tells the Washington Post. "It may be a pinched nerve. We talked about that a few minutes ago. It could be a nerve pinching back there in his leg, and if it is, it should be very manageable." |
| April 24, 2008 Gilbert Arenas did indeed start Game 3 for the Wizards but he didn't finish it as he was removed in the second quarter due to the bone bruise in his left knee, according to the AP. |
| April 24, 2008 Despite saying that he would come off the bench in the playoffs, Gilbert Arenas will likely return to the starting lineup for the Wizards and will try to bring a spark to a team that is down 0-2 to the Cavaliers, according to the AP. Or will he? Arenas was listed as the starter on the lineup sheet turned in 30 minutes before the game, but HC Eddie Jordan would not confirm that Antonio Daniels would come off the bench. |
| April 21, 2008 Gilbert Arenas played in Game 2 despite a sore wrist, but the results were poor as made just 2 of 10 shots to finish with seven points, three boards and three assists. |
| April 21, 2008 Gilbert Arenas is expected to play in Game 2 against the Cavaliers despite a sprained right wrist, the Washington Post notes. He injured the joint late in Game 1 and did not practice on Sunday. |
| April 19, 2008 Washington PG Gilbert Arenas didn't make the start, but he definitely got his time on the floor and did what he could to influence the outcome. Arenas finished with 28 minutes, shooting 8-of-16 from the field, 4-of-5 from three-point land, and a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe to score 24 points. |
| April 18, 2008 Gilbert Arenas will begin the playoffs by coming off the bench for the Wizards against the Cleveland Cavaliers, this according to ESPN. "We want to get him off the bench, look at 25 minutes, hopefully it grows to 28 minutes, maybe 30 minutes if he feels good," HC Eddie Jordan said. "He'll be a catalyst for us off the bench." |
| April 14, 2008 Gilbert Arenas will not play on Monday night, the Washington Post confirms. The Wizards are allowing the star guard to rest his surgically repaired left knee. He did not aggravate the injury and is not experiencing any added pain. |
| April 14, 2008 Gilbert Arenas might not play on Monday night against the Pacers. He would be held out for precautionary reasons, the Washington Post reports. Arenas did not participate in the Monday morning shootaround. |
| April 12, 2008 Gilbert Arenas scored 20 points in 25 minutes off the bench on Saturday night for the Wizards. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals on the night. |
| April 11, 2008 The Washington Wizards have been taking it easy on Gilbert Arenas since his return from knee surgery, but the team is ready to let him play on Saturday in what will be his first back-to-back days played since his return, according to the Washington Post. "He's been recovering pretty good after the last two or three games, so we'll see," said Coach Eddie Jordan. "We'll stay with his minutes, 20 minutes or so, and since he's been recovering, we'll see if he can play (Saturday night). We think he will be able to." |
| April 10, 2008 Gilbert Arenas played for about 24 minutes on Wednesday night, and performed well as he chipped in 13 points, one board, three assists, and four steals. That was a positive performance for him, but you still need to monitor him (and his knee) going forward. |
| April 7, 2008 Gilbert Arenas returned to practice on Monday and appears in line to suit up for the Wizards on Wednesday when they take on the Celtics, this according to ESPN. "Gilbert is the only one who has to gel in and that shouldn't be a problem," head coach Eddie Johnson said. "He has a great feel for the game and he's been in our system. He's a terrific player. It won't take long for him to gel. He just needs to get his conditioning." Arenas is a tough guy to put in the lineup at this point as you just don't know what you are going to get from him. It would likely be wise to monitor his progress this week before inserting him into your lineup. |
| April 5, 2008 Add Gilbert Arenas to Antawn Jamison and what do you get? How about two Wizards players who will not suit up on Saturday night, this according to the Washington Post. After playing last night, the team decided Agent Zero could use the rest and avoid the second of back-to-back games. "The training staff looked at him and they're going to be real, real delicate with Gilbert," associate head coach Mike O'Koren said. "He's coming back from injury and he looked fine: he's obviously in great shape, great condition for being out that long and it's purely precautionary. He'll be back at practice Monday and Tuesday and be ready to go for Boston on Wednesday." There you go, you have the whole outlook for Arenas and know just when to get him back in your lineup, that is if the team follows through with its plans of course. |
| April 5, 2008 The Wizards secured a spot in the Eastern Conference Playoffs and have been able to do so without rushing Gilbert Arenas back into action. Arenas logged just 20 minutes in last night's 109-95 win over Miami, going 4-of-10 from the floor, 3-of-5 from three-point range, and 5-of-8 from the charity stripe to post 13 points and eight assists. With the playoffs secured, we can expect Arenas to be used in a limited role as he saves his energy for games that truly matter. Keep this in mind as you ponder these late-season fantasy implications to close out the season. |
| April 2, 2008 He wasn't his normal prolific-scoring self, but Gilbert Arenas appears to be on the mend and headed back to health in quick order after surprising fans with an unexpected return to action this evening. Arenas went 5-of-9 from the floor, 2-of-3 from three-point land, and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe to score 17 points. It's safe to say Arenas should probably be in the fantasy lineup when the Wiz face the Miami Heat on Friday. |
| April 2, 2008 In a move that contradicts every report that hit the wire yesterday and today before the game, Gilbert Arenas has laced 'em up and hit the floor for the Washington Wizards this evening. Arenas waited until the 5:30 mark of the first quarter of the Wizards' game against Milwaukee on Wednesday night to emerge from the locker room in uniform. He entered the game 9 seconds later to a big ovation and scored on a reverse layup with 4:49 left in the first. We will update his progress later this evening. |
| April 2, 2008 Gilbert Arenas, who has been cleared to return to the court, will not play on Wednesday night against the Bucks, this according to the AP. The good news for the team is that Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels should be able to return to the lineup. Arenas' situation is an odd one as he begged the team's medical staff to clear him, which it did, but he still isn't back on the court. With so much money likely to be thrown at him this off-season if he opts out of his contract, it just doesn't seem like there is an urgency for Arenas to get back on the court and risk further injury to his knee. |
| April 1, 2008 Gilbert Arenas has been cleared to play, but his return to the court lacks solid details, according to the Washington Post. Arenas was told that he was cleared during a phone conversation with team doctor Marc Connell on Saturday, one day before the Wizards lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles in the fourth game of five-game trip that concluded with a loss at Utah on Monday night. Arenas will also be withheld from the Wednesday night game versus Milwaukee, but the team anticipates he will be in action sometime during the coming week. Stay tuned. |
| March 28, 2008 Gilbert Arenas will be re-evaluated next week, according to the Washington Post. He still has no timetable set for his return from his knee surgery and is running out of time to get back on the court. |
| March 23, 2008 Gilbert Arenas, who took part in the morning shootaround with his Wizard teammates on Sunday, missed his 61st consecutive game with a knee injury after team doctors would not clear him to play against the Piston tonight. According to the CBS Sportsline Wire, Arenas was unhappy about the news -- "I'm not coming back this year." "I was ready," Arenas told ESPN during the game. "But they went out there with a fishing pole and yanked me back." The three-time All Star was expecting to play, and was obviously disappointed by the news. His return has been anxiously awaited by fantasy managers that have kept him on the bench the entire season. |
| March 21, 2008 Gilbert Arenas practiced Thursday, and although he won't play tonight, he could return to action next Tuesday, according to the Washington Post. He has been out since mid November while recovering from knee surgery. Arenas will likely be eased back into action, but he still needs to be started in fantasy leagues unless your roster is loaded. |
| March 18, 2008 Ivan Carter of the Washington Post suggested on Tuesday that Gilbert Arenas's future will hinge on a few factors, the most important being not his injury status, but what the team believes it will take to resign the All Star. Carter also notes that Arenas' playing status could be as soon as next week, and as long as not at all this year. Fantasy owners waiting on Arenas to return shouldn't get their hopes up. |
| March 17, 2008 The MRI that Gilbert Arenas underwent revealed that his knee is healing, according to the Washington Post. Arenas will increase his workload in practice and said, "They said everything is healed, everything is healing but I still have some inflammation. So they want me to ramp it back up, actually go full, full speed. I'm going to test it out on the practice court tonight, give it a real hard workout and see how it reacts tomorrow. At the end of the day, they said when I come back it's just going to be an assist game. They don't want me in there jumping and being acrobatic." When asked if he will play again this season he added, "I don't know. I'm hoping. I do want to play. It's hard when all you know is something your whole life and then it gets taken away from you so, hopefully I can get back out there but at the end of the day, it's still a mental thing. I don't want to go out there second guessing so I have to get my mind wrapped around that I just have to play a basic game until next season." |
| March 16, 2008 Gilbert Arenas is slated to undergo an MRI on his surgically repaired knee Monday or Tuesday, according to the Washington Post. If the results are good, he could play as soon as Wednesday. Don't count on it, because that plan came from Agent Zero's mouth, and he's become notorious for overestimating how healthy he is and how quickly he can return from injuries. Still, he appears to be getting closer. |
| March 10, 2008 Gilbert Arenas skipped practice on Monday and instead worked out in the training room, this according to the Washington Post. The team still hasn't announced when Agent Zero will be back in the lineup, so for now it's best to leave him on the injury list. |
| March 4, 2008 Gilbert Arenas took part Tuesday in his first full-contact practice since undergoing his most recent knee surgery 3.5 months ago, according to the AP. "It felt good. I was surprised about my windI wasnt as tired as I thought I was going to be," he said. "I was just excited to get out there and play basketball. My knee is fine so far. Well see how it acts tomorrow after a day of rest." He's currently hoping to return during a road trip that begins March 25, but how he responds to increased activity in practice will determine when -- or if -- he actually gets back in the mix for the Wiz. |
| March 3, 2008 Gilbert Arenas, who has been inactive since injuring his knee on November 17, said team doctors told him last night that he can practice at full speed. The Washington Post reports that Arenas said he is still trying to get over the mental block of the injury. "I've been cleared to practice and play," said Arenas. "Right now, it's just getting in shape. It's more mental. I'm actually scared to play right now. I think that's where we're at right now so I'm looking at it game by game. I think I'm scared to go out there right now. I just need to go through these practices and get my rhythm back. I'm still going to try and take it slow." Fantasy owners heading into the playoff structure of their leagues would obviously benefit from his return. |
| February 24, 2008 Gilbert Arenas admitted Saturday that his target of returning on March 2 is no longer realistic, according to the Washington Post. "Truthfully, it's hard to tell," he said. "If I really wanted to get out there, I can go play now but you're going to get two good minutes out of me. Right now, it's about trying to get in shape and get my body used to playing again." We've repeatedly warned against listening to Agent Zero's speculation, as his mouth isn't always connected to reality. He's coming off two surgeries on the same knee, and you shouldn't consider any target dates for his return that aren't made by coach Eddie Jordan. |
| February 18, 2008 Gilbert Arenas was cleared to return to some light practice as he continues his rehab from knee surgery according to a report by the AP. Arenas said he hopes to return in the coming weeks, but until he progresses to the point that he can at least partake in full-contact practices, there is no need to become overly excited about an immanent return. |
| February 16, 2008 Gilbert Arenas is not one of the invitees for the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team this summer, according to the Washington Post. Jerry Colangelo said USA Basketball will invite 18 players to Las Vegas for a short training camp June 27-30 to determine which 12 players will represent the country in Beijing. "He's not part of the mix," Colangelo said of Arenas."...we don't see him as one of the 18." |
| February 12, 2008 Gilbert Arenas told the Arizona Republic on Monday he plans to return from left-knee surgery on March 1. Most published reports have Arenas out until mid-March but according to the Washington Post it's obvious that he is close to returning, and it has nothing to do with medical reports or seeing him play. He has had an increased presence in the locker room in recent weeks and before last night's game, it was like old times. After walking in soaked in sweat following an intense workout on the court, Gilbert was sitting around with teammates, ribbing rookie Nick Young. Gilbert is obviously feeling like Gilbert again and that is a good sign for this team. A March 1 return by Gilbert would actually give fantasy owners, who protected his services, a strong scorer heading into postseason play. |
| February 11, 2008 Gilbert Arenas told Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic he plans to return from left-knee surgery on March 1. Most published reports have Arenas out until mid-March. |
| February 11, 2008 Gilbert Arenas put in an extensive workout prior to Sunday's game and said he is on schedule to play again in late February, according to the Washington Post. Arenas is recovering from two knee surgeries and has played just eight games this year. |
| February 2, 2008 Gilbert Arenas said Friday that he's making steady progress in his return from two knee surgeries, according to the Washington Post. "I'm 20 to 30 days away from being back, baby!" Arenas declared. Agent Zero is always good for a headline, but until he joins his Wiz mates for some serious practices, any timeline for his return has no real legitimacy. Stay tuned, but there's at least a chance he could hit the hardwood for game action by early March. |
| January 18, 2008 Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has been cleared to go through extensive shooting drills for the first time since undergoing surgery on his left knee on November 21, the Washington Post reported. Arenas said he expects to return to game action after the All-Star break and is optimistic hell be able to play from 25 to 30 games. |
| January 5, 2008 Gilbert Arenas wrote in his NBA.com blog that he's been cleared to get on the court for some light shooting for the first time since undergoing knee surgery. "They say I'll be at 100 percent around February, mid-February, somewhere around the all-star break," he added. "But I'm going to be in extra wait mode, just to be sure." He hasn't even been cleared to run or jump yet, and any setback in his recovery could sideline him the rest of the season. However, he said he's aiming to return around March 15 if all goes well. |