The Magic and Wizards discussed a trade that involved both Gilbert Arenas and Vince Carter this past summer.

According to sources, the conversations involving a Carter-for-Arenas swap didn't go very far, even though a deal would match up financially.

Arenas knows rumors linking him to the Magic will continue because of his relationship with general manager Otis Smith, who worked with the Warriors when the guard was with Golden State.

"That's all because of the relationship that I have with Otis Smith. He was my mentor in Golden State, and we've had a close relationship since," said Arenas.

"Because of the connection we have, I think people just associate us. It's a personal relationship. He was like a father to me. When I decide to make deals, that's who I call, and he takes his bias out of it and tells me to think like a professional."

Wizards forward Al Thornton will miss some time with a sprained left ankle.

Thornton aggravated the injury in Washington's win over Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

He missed Thursday night's game against the Hawks, his hometown team.

Thornton said the ankle injury will likely keep him out for "a couple of games," especially since it is the same ankle that forced him to miss two games in the preseason.

"It's pretty bad," Thornton said. "I just turned it all the way over. I need to take a step back and really get healthy. I was just trying to get through it. I've been getting treatment on it. I didn't let it heal all the way."

Elton Brand has been suspended one game without pay for his Flagrant Foul, Penalty Two against JaVale McGee of the Washington Wizards, it was announced Wednesday by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.

The incident, in which Brand made contact by shoving McGee during a layup attempt and was ejected following the Flagrant Foul, Penalty Two call, occurred with 3:32 remaining in the 4th period of the 76ers 116-114 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center in Washington D.C.

Brand will serve his suspension Wednesday night when the 76ers face the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre.

Wizards rookie point guard John Wall is expected to return on Tuesday night against the 76ers after missing four games with a sprained left foot.

Wall suffered the injury on Nov. 13 against Chicago and participated in Monday's entire practice.

Washington coach Flip Saunders said Wall told him he was a "little sore" after practice and wasn't sure who would comprise his starting back court if Wall is healthy enough to play.

Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard/forward Alonzo Gee. In a related move, Lester Hudson has been waived.

Gee (6-6, 220 lbs.), who appeared in five games this season for the San Antonio Spurs, returns to Washington following an 11-game stint with the Wizards last season.  Gee averaged 7.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 16.5 minutes during those 11 games, including a career-high 19-point effort at Charlotte on March 26.

Gee was initially signed to a ten-day contract by the Wizards last season on March 7 and was inked to a second ten-day contract on March 18 before signing with San Antonio for the remainder of the season.  Gee was waived by the Spurs on November 16.

Wizards rookie guard John Wall will miss Tuesday's game against the Raptors with a sprained left foot.

Wall was hurt when he landed awkwardly while defending a Derrick Rose jumper during the Wizards' loss Saturday to the Bulls.

Gilbert Arenas was expected to start in place of Wall against the Raptors. His first start of the season.

Wizards rookie guard John Wall was walking around on crutches Monday, making it likely that he'll miss his first game when Washington faces Toronto on Tuesday night.

Wall sprained his left foot against Chicago over the weekend.

If Wall is unable to play, Gilbert Arenas will start in his place.

Wizards coach Flip Saunders said Monday that Wall was day-to-day and that he'd start if available.

Wall, the first overall pick in this past June's NBA Draft, is averaging 18.1 points, 9.8 assists and 4.0 rebounds.

Wizards rookie guard John Wall sprained his foot in Saturday night's loss to the Bulls.

He suffered the injury in the third quarter, but returned in the fourth to keep Washington in the game.

"It's swollen a little bit," Wall said. "I sprained it. I just got to take some days off and get treatment on it."

He finished with 16 points and six assists and gained respect from his teammates.

"We're proud that he hurt his foot and came back and gave us what he did," Gilbert Arenas said.

John Wall recorded his first triple-double in Wednesday's 98-91 win for the Wizards over Houston.

Wall finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, as well as six steals and just one turnover.

"It's fun to watch," Coach Flip Saunders said of his star pupil. "The thing tonight he did is that he did it very much under control. One turnover is impressive, to have as many assists as he had to just one turnover, so it does show you one, his intelligence and how coachable he is."

Flip Saunders cancelled a Wizards' practice session on Monday because the coach was unhappy with the team's effort and its complaints about calls.

"Five minutes after the media was let onto the main court for practice, Flip Saunders walked off the court and canceled practice due to the lack of effort and the barking that was taking place over disputed calls," reports BulletsForever.com.  "A second practice was rescheduled for 4PM with no media availability."