April 2010 Washington Wizards Wiretap

Arenas Sued For Not Picking Up Guns From Beverly Hills Firm

Apr 30, 2010 10:08 PM

A lawsuit claims Gilbert Arenas owes a Beverly Hills company more than $70,000 for storing guns he bought and never picked up.

Tactical Operations sued Arenas last week in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica. The firm claims it obtained five Beretta pistols with silencers for Arenas in 2006.

The suit says Arenas bought the guns but refused to pick them up. Attorney Burton Jacobson says the firm is selling the weapons but Arenas owes storage fees and interest.

AP

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Wizards Interested In Beasley?

Apr 30, 2010 7:07 PM

According to a league source, the Wizards are open to acquiring Michael Beasley from the Heat this off-season.

The Heat is looking to create more salary cap room and the former second-overall pick struggled at times during his second season in Miami.

The Wizards' front office, which could have more than $21 million in cap room to use this summer, has mixed views on Beasley's game.

Beasley is a Maryland native.

Washington Post

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Sale Of Wizards Close To Complete

Apr 28, 2010 8:24 AM

The family of late Wizards owner Abe Pollin has agreed to the "major economic terms" of a deal to sell its stake in the team to Capitals owner Ted Leonsis.

Leonsis, a former executive at American Online, and the Pollin family ran into some issues with the sale earlier this year.

In a statement Tuesday, Pollin's sons, Robert and James, said they congratulate Leonsis on this "near-final step in a long negotiation."

The Associated Press reported last month that the two sides agreed to value the team and the Verizon Center at slightly more than $550 million.

Pollin died at age 85 in November.

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Hawks Willing To Sell Pick; Milt Newton Could Be 76er GM Under Brown

Apr 27, 2010 9:32 AM

The Hawks are pooling resources to offer a maximum-salary contract to Joe Johnson on July 1.  If they are able to do so, Johnson is likely to re-sign with Atlanta.

Sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski that the Hawks are willing to sell their first-round pick for $3 million, to help pay for Johnson's salary.

For the same reason, Atlanta will likely offer no more than a three-year contract between $1.8 million to $2 million per season to a possible successor to head coach Mike Woodson.  

Woodson could leave to take the Sixers' job if Larry Brown becomes team president in Philadelphia.  Brown would also look to hire Wizards' executive Milt Newton as his GM, according to sources.

Yahoo! Sports

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Knicks Will Be Interested In Livingston

Apr 12, 2010 9:53 PM

The Knicks will be interested in pursuing Shaun Livingston, who has played well since joining the Wizards.

RealGM Note: Livingston has a PER of 13.9 while with Washington, which is his pre-injury output with the Clippers.

Alan Hahn/Newsday

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Arenas Transferred To Halfway House

Apr 12, 2010 4:01 PM

Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has been moved to a Montgomery County halfway house, where he is serving his sentence for bringing guns into the team's locker room.

Arenas started his sentence Friday with two days in the county jail.

He pleaded guilty to a felony gun charge in January, and has been suspended until the end of the season by the NBA.

ESPN

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Gilbert Arenas Begins Sentence; Reports To Jail

Apr 9, 2020 12:15 PM

Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas began serving his sentence Friday night when he arrived at the Montgomery County Detention Center.

Arenas pleaded guilty to a gun charge and a judge sentenced him to two years probation with the first 30 days at a halfway house.

However, the first two days of that must be spent at the county jail.

Washington Post

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Wizards Sign Cartier Martin For Remainder Of Season

Apr 9, 2010 12:44 PM

Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard/forward Cartier Martin for the reminder of the season.  Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced.

Martin originally signed with Washington on March 30.  In five games for the Wizards, Martin has averaged 8.0 points and 2.6 rebounds.

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Mike Miller Interested In Orlando Return

Apr 8, 2010 9:51 AM

Mike Miller was asked about a possible return to Orlando, where he spent his first 2.5 seasons and won rookie of the year in 2001.

"I would love to," Miller said. "Look at what they have. For a shooter, it is a dream come true. It would be exciting to go in there. Not only do they have a big guy who they have a chance to double, but they have shooters around the horn. It would be a fun experience for sure."

The Magic may not have room to add a player of Miller's caliber.

Miller said that he would look into being in a winning environment when he signs his next free agent deal. "Obviously, if you are not wanting to win, you are not in it for the right reasons. I definitely would like to win," Miller said. "The last couple of years have been rough for me. At the same time, we will see what is out there."

Miller said he still hasn't ruled out the Wizards, who will welcome back Gilbert Arenas, add a lottery pick and have nearly $19 million in salary cap space to sign free agents. "You want to wait and see what kind of changes they are going to make, since that is what they made the trades for," Miller said. "It is open. And winning is definitely a priority."

Washington Post

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Wizards Unlikely To Retain Foye

Apr 6, 2010 6:32 AM

The Wizards are unlikely to retain guard Randy Foye this summer at the price of his qualifying offer, a league source told the Washington Post.

Washington could tender Foye a qualifying offer of $4.8 million, which would give them the right to match any offer he receives from another club.

"They really don't have to do nothing. It's up to them. Whatever management does, they are going to do, no matter what the outside thinks," Foye said.

"I'm really not concerned. I think people have seen me enough in this league to know exactly what I can do and exactly what kind of player I am, if they acquire me, or whatever happens here. They know what they are getting. Being here would be important. This is somewhere I would like to be, but I understand that it's a business at the same time."

Washington Post

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Arenas Must Report To Jail Before Halfway House

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