Yesterday, Washington Wizards' center Brendan Haywood said he never asked for a trade following last season and he also addressed the status of his relationship with Eddie Jordan and Etan Thomas, with whom Haywood has had at least three physical altercations during the last two seasons.

"I never came out and said I didn't want to be here," Haywood said. "There were a lot of articles written, but there was never a direct quote from myself or [team president] Ernie Grunfeld about what was said in our meeting. So, like I said, if you didn't hear it from me, it's not the truth. I'm happy to be here and we'll see what goes on during the season."