Gilbert Arenas willing to take a paycut to stay on the Wizards with Jamison?

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Arenas Would Take Pay Cut for Jamison
   
By Ivan Carter
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, March 31, 2008; Page E14

LOS ANGELES, March 30 -- Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas said before Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers that he's willing to sign for less money this summer if it will help the team retain all-star forward Antawn Jamison, who will be a free agent.

"I want to see Antawn taken care of first and then I'll take the pay cut to keep the team intact," said Arenas, who plans to opt out of the final season of his contract with the idea of signing a long-term deal with the Wizards.

How much less in Arenas willing to take?

"That depends on what Antawn wants," Arenas said with a chuckle. "We've been together six out of my seven years so we have an understanding. We know what's in jeopardy so, you know, I told him whatever he wants, give it to him and I'll take the pay cut. I know what he does. He's a part of my success and I'm a part of his success so we have this one-two combination that works in this league. We know we make each other better. Someone has to sacrifice. This might be one of his last contracts so I'll sacrifice and hopefully I'll get another at the end of the day and if I don't, I know I did the right thing."

Arenas could make $12.8 million next season if he didn't opt out. Jamison is making $16.36 million this season and is interested in signing a new contract that would pay him around $10 million in the first year, according to a league source.

Arenas, who has missed 65 games with a left knee injury, plans to play this season once he is medically cleared.


LOL.

[Teddy Roosevelt]

He also said he'd take a pay cut to join one of the elite teams, which makes more sense then getting payed less money to play for a team that isn't winning anything anytime soon.

Later, Arenas implied he would also be willing to take a lower salary to play for a contending team.

"Going to a team like the Lakers, Dallas, any championship team, I'd have to take a pay cut to go there," Arenas said. "The pay cut is, if I leave I have to take a pay cut, if Antawn comes back, I'd have to take a pay cut."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=adande_ja&page=arenas-080331

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

Looks like he's at a point where he just wants to win... @Arenas on the Lakers.

[7even]

I'm going to kill everybody if the Lakers get Arenas.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

PG Gilbert Arenas...Jordan Farmar/Derek Fisher
SG Kobe Bryant...Sasha Vujacic/Coby Karl
SF Lamar Odom...Trevor Ariza/Luke Walton
PF Pau Gasol...Ronny Turiaf/Vladimir Radmanovic
C Andrew Bynum...Chris Mihm/DJ Mbenga

LMAO

[GangstaBoogy]

That weirdo would probably sign for the vets minimum to play with his idol Kobe lol. I don't want him tho, I like him (no homo), but he is selfish as fuck.

[Styles1]

I wouldn't mind him on the team.... lord knows with all of the bodies that get hurt on our team every damn year, we can use more re-inforcements...lol.

[Now_Im_Not_Banned]

That weirdo would probably sign for the vets minimum to play with his idol Kobe lol. I don't want him tho, I like him (no homo), but he is selfish as fuck.

You wouldn't take him for the vets min? LMFAOOOOO

[when it rains it pours]

dude wants a ring, hes doing what he thinks is best

[Man On The Moon]

Mark my words: Arena will be a Laker next year.

[Sparegeez]

Mark my words: Arena will be a Laker next year.

I'll get my money back easily if you want to put your money where your mouth is.

[Man On The Moon]

Mark my words: Arena will be a Laker next year.

I'll get my money back easily if you want to put your money where your mouth is.

That's a bet.

[Sparegeez]

Mark my words: Arena will be a Laker next year.

I'll get my money back easily if you want to put your money where your mouth is.

That's a bet.

So double or nothing? In other words 40..

[Man On The Moon]

Mark my words: Arena will be a Laker next year.

I'll get my money back easily if you want to put your money where your mouth is.

That's a bet.

So double or nothing? In other words 40..

Si

[M Dogg™]

Mark my words: Arena will be a Laker next year.

As a Laker fan