[SmootSmack]

On the one hand, this isn't a huge deal. It's smart for Arenas to opt out so he can go for the max as soon as possible. And only the Wizards can offer him the max anyway so theoretically we're in the best position to keep him.

On the other hand, this is Arenas we're talking about. He's the kind of guy who when he says it's not about the money, then it's not about the money. If he decides for a few million less he'd rather play in the central time zone because his stats are higher there (just made that up) then that's what he'll do.