Hughes Headed Back To The Wizards

Larry Hughes probably wants to be traded more than any other player in the league right now. He's a talented guy nearing 30-years-old that wants to make the most of his career as he hits the age most players in their prime. The Bulls want to go young, which means Hughes hasn't played a single minute in several games.

The Hughes-to-New-Jersey rumors have simmered down quite a bit lately, but recent reports suggests that Hughes's old team, the Washington Wizards, have probably more interest in the shooting guard than any other organization. The only problem is that they really don't have anything the Bulls want outside of Etan Thomas, who's currently injured and will be through the February 19th trade deadline.

Don't be surprised to see Hughes still on the Bulls' roster through the end of the season, and probably given the option to spend the last third of the games sitting at home to collect a check. He'll be a bigger asset next season when his $13 million salary becomes an expiring contract in the year that everyone's trying to create cap space for the star free agent class of 2010.