Agent Zero Trade Proposal

Before you say #1 "David, the Grizzlies have won 4 of their last 5. We should be celebrating instead of proposing trades." or #2 "Your Arenas trade proposal is idiotic fantasy and doesn't make sense for either team." -- Hear me out.

#1 Talk to me about how good the Grizzlies are when they're at .500. Until then, I'll continue to propose outlandish trades for my own amusement. So there.

#2. Here's why the trade makes sense (in my fantasy world).

For the Washington Wizards...

As Michael Heisley once said, "We can lose with or without Arenas."

The Wizards were supposed to bounce back from a disappointing 2008-2009 season with Arenas returning from injury this year. So far, they're one of the worst teams in the league, and $24 million over the salary cap.

Dumping Arenas for Memphis scrubs saves them ~$3 million this season when you factor in the luxury tax. Plus, ~$38 million would come off their books next June, and another ~$24 million the following June. Plus, they wouldn't be on the hook for Arenas' 5 year max contract.

With Arenas playing 15 games in the past two seasons, you can't tell me the Wizards aren't listening...

Too bad Wes Unseld isn't still GM. Come to think of it, I'm not sure if that would be good or bad in this scenario.

For the Memphis Grizzlies...

Here is the case against Agent Zero:

• The last thing the Grizzlies need is another shoot first, pass last player in their starting 5.
• The last thing the Grizzlies need is another shoot first, pass last player as their point guard.
• Did I mention he played 15 games in the past 2 seasons?
• Arenas turns the ball over a lot and rarely gets assists.
• Arenas is locked into the type of contract that Heisley avoids like John Gosselin avoids his wife.

I've almost talked myself out of this, but before I do, consider this:

1. The Grizzlies have admitted they can't attract big name free agents (for more than 3 games anyway).
2. The Grizzlies are building via the draft, but are terrible are evaluating draft prospects (see 2009 and 2007).
3. Therefore, if the Grizzlies want to get a quality player, they need to take a chance on a down-on-his-luck-player with All-NBA pedigree and a team desperate / stupid enough to make it happen.
4. Gilbert Arenas fits that bill.
5. He's also a slight upgrade over Mike Conley at point guard.

So there it is. There's my outlandish trade proposal for the Thanksgiving holiday. If not Monta, then Agent Zero. Please comment below and let me know how I'm out of my mind.