Today's links:
- With this being the one-year anniversary of the Gilbert Arenas trade, Rashard Lewis reflects on his transition. He admitted he wasn't fully engaged last year because of all the instability and the knee injury, but he feels better now. [Michael Lee, Washington Post]
- Fanfest was last night, featuring a Wale performance and a pretty low-key Wizards scrimmage. I was there for some of it. For those who went, what did you all think of the event? I think it needs some fine-tuning, but definitely a good idea. [Highlights | Wale video | Photos]
- Prior to the scrimmage, the Wizards held a film session, and it was ugly. [CSN Washington | Washington Post | Truth About It]
- Jan Vesely apparently suffered a minor hip injury, which is why he didn't play in the scrimmage. [Gene Wang, Washington Post]
- Nick Young has to be feeling pretty good about his value after seeing the way the Wizards played on Friday [Frank Hanrahan, CSN Washington]
- ... And the man who he was supposed to start over at shooting guard remains confident. [Craig Stouffer, Washington Examiner]
- Gilbert Arenas has a free-agent wish list that includes the Knicks, Lakers, Heat and whoever trades for Dwight Howard. Wait, Gilbert Arenas has a wish list? [Marc Stein]
- Must-read on the vetoed Chris Paul trade and David Stern apparently lying about the details. Shocker. [Houston Chronicle]