Assorted injuries limited Butler to 58 games last season and he missed the 2007 playoffs with a hand injury. A co-captain along with Jamison, has steadily grown as a leader. Improved on-ball defender with excellent instincts for shooting passing lanes and getting steals. He added range to his jump shot last season and made 90.1 percent of his free throw attempts. Was the only player in the league to average at least 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals last season. How acquired: Via trade with Lakers in August 2005. Weaknesses: After connecting on a career-best 46.1 percent of his shots in 2006-2007, Stevenson shot 38.6 percent last season. He is the team's best individual defender. Has not missed a game in three seasons and enters year with second-longest active streak of games started (250). How acquired: Signed as free agent in August 2006. He often got lost in the team defensive concept. As a rookie, Young was solid as an individual defender but struggled when forced to work around screens. Weaknesses: Defense remains a work in progress. When he heats up, he can put up points quickly. He has tremendous leaping ability, which makes it difficult for opponents to alter his shot. Strengths: After Arenas, Young may be the team's best one-on-one scorer. How acquired: Selected in first round (16th overall) in 2007 draft. He was limited to 13 games last season and missed the 2007 playoffs. Arenas is expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season following a third surgical procedure on his left knee. The range on his jump shot is nearly limitless, he is nearly unstoppable one-on-one and with the game on the line, few players are more clutch. Strengths: When healthy, Arenas is one of the top scorers in the NBA. How acquired: Signed as a free agent in August 2003.

2007 wizards roster