The Wizards would like to separate themselves from Gilbert Arenas, but they will not buy him out in order to do so.

The belief is that if John Wall continues to have success that the team will look for a way to ship Arenas out of town via trade.

Washington isn't worried that Arenas will have a negative influence on Wall, but that he will further ruin the team's public image.

Arenas is making $17.7 million this season and has more than $60 million left on three additional years.