Considering Gilbert Arenas' recent past, it's difficult to to believe that he used to be one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA.
Over a three-year stretch from '04-'07, Arenas averaged 27.7 points per game. During those three seasons he made 609 three-point shots, and converted on 36 percent of his attempts from that range. Over the same stretch, he averaged nearly six assists and two steals a game, and just over four rebounds a game.
Then came the injuries and off-court shenanigans. Over the last three seasons, Arenas has appeared in just 47 games due to injuries and suspensions.
Those two aspects of his history has made the Wizards task of trading him very difficult. Not many teams are interested in a fragile, gun-toting ex-superstar.
The latest fiasco perpetrated by Arenas...faking a knee injury so another teammate could get more minutes. Seems honorable on the surface, but it's really just another example of Gilbert's inability to act like a professional.
All these things are working against the possibility of an Arenas trade, but as the season goes on ...
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