There’s going to be lots of wild and crazy rumors flying around about where Gilbert is going, what he’s going to get paid, and what flavor Skittles he prefers over the next few weeks as free agency gets closer and closer.  The first rumor comes from the New York Daily News:

Gilbert Arenas isn’t leaving Washington, despite opting out of the last year of his contract, which would have paid him around $13 million next season. Arenas and the Wizards have secretly agreed on a new multi-year deal, according to a GM friend of Washington executive Ernie Grunfeld.

Only time will tell if this “secret agreement” is real or fake (I’m hoping Gilbert accidentally spills the beans in his next blog), but I’m sure this snippet will stir some debate in the coming weeks.  As Tom Ziller noted at FanHouse, it’s interesting that the New York Daily Times is reporting this rumor rather than someone closer to the story like Washington Post or Washington Times.  It’s just something to keep in mind as you discuss the rumor.  But when you discuss the rumor, make sure you whisper, because it’s a secret.