The Washington Wizards are going with the same starting five from last year
Injuries to Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler ruined the season for the Wizards last year but they head into the 2007-08 season renewed hope that if they stay healthy that they will be a threat in the Eastern Conference this season. Gilbert Arenas is the point guard in name only as he is a shoot first and shoot often type of player. “Agent Zero” played in 74 games (73 starts) last season for the Wizards and he averaged 39.8 minutes, 28.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Look for him to put up MVP type numbers this season. Caron Butler has a true breakout season last year and the Wizards hope it wasn’t a mirage. Butler played in 63 games (all starts) last season and he averaged 39.3 minutes, 19.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Power forward Antwan Jamison is the third amigo and he was incredible in the playoffs while Butler and Arenas were out. Jamison played in 70 games (all starts) last season for the Wizards and he averaged 38.0 minutes, 19.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Shooting guard DeShawn Stevenson is the #4 option on offense for the Wizards so he just picks up the scraps. Stevenson played in 82 games (all starts) last season for the Wizards and he averaged 29.5 minutes, 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. The Wizards will need more from Brendan Haywood this season as his backup Etan Thomas had surgery on his heart which will likely knock him out for the season and possibly….a career. Haywood played in 77 games (49 starts) last season for the Wizards and he averaged 6.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 0.6 assist and 1.1 blocks per game.

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