Wizards stars not opting out

With team salaries decreasing league wide due to the NBA lockout of 2011, Wizards F Trevor Ariza and C Emeka Okafur have decided not to opt out of their current deals and become free agents in the off-season. In the past most players would opt out and seek a greater deal but now since there's uncertainty due to a shrinking market, the new trend is for players to stick with the guaranteed money which will be $14.5 million for Okafur and $7.7 million for Ariza next season.