With John Wall entering the Capital City as arguably the most well known new resident not elected by the general populace, the Wizards one-time most celebrated player may soon be on his way out. In order for Washington to ship out Gilbert Arenas, they’d have to find a suitor both willing to deal with his questionable decision making, high priced contract and recent injury history. In other words, options are limited, but if Wizards’ brass believes there’s not enough space in their backcourt for a power struggle, or are worried about Agent Zero’s influence on the prized rookie, look for Arenas to be suiting up elsewhere or sitting at home come October. Looking around the league, two teams seem desperate enough to take...

In what would’ve been a blockbuster deal in weeks before the 2005 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers are in negotiations to swap swingman Marvin Williams in a sign and trade for longtime center Shaquille O’Neal. With LeBron James‘ public spurning barely in the rear view mirror, executives around the league expect the Cavs to enter into rebuilding mode, a tough sell to fans just a year after pacing the league with 61 regular seasons wins. With the big name free agent market drying up in the days just before and after James’ big announcement, Cleveland now faces limited options, even if they were willing to spend big bucks and/or flirt with the luxury tax.