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WASHINGTON -- Jordan Crawford got so disgruntled that the Washington Wizards traded him away for a pair of expiring contracts. The Wizards sent Crawford, who has led the team in scoring 17 times this season, to Boston Celtics for centre Jason Collins and injured guard Leandro Barbosa at Thursdays trade deadline. "Jordan did not fit into our current plans ... or our future plans," Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld said. A streaky scorer, Crawford carried much of the offensive load in November and December, but he has been unhappy with his role since John Wall returned from a knee injury last month. Crawford started taking rash jumpers outside of the offensive game plan, and his playing time dwindled to zero. He unhappily flung his jersey into the stands after failing to play for the fourth straight game as he walked off the court following Tuesdays loss to the Toronto Raptors. Crawford, a 2010 first-round draft pick, was acquired two years ago from the Atlanta Hawks at the trade deadline. His average of 13.2 points is still third on this seasons Wizards despite his recent dip in playing time. Only rookie Bradley Beal has scored more total points, but Washington was only 1-11 with Crawford as a starter. In exchange, the Wizards get two players who will be free agents this summer -- and one of them is already out for the season. Barbosa tore the ACL in his left knee in a loss to the Charlotte Bobcats earlier this month. A free agent who was the NBAs Sixth Man of the Year in 2006-07, Barbosa was signed by the Celtics as a free agent last summer to back up Rajon Rondo while Avery Bradley recovered from shoulder surgery. Bradley has returned, but both Rondo and Barbosa are out with torn ACLs. Barbosa averaged 5.2 points in 41 games in Boston. Collins, an 11-year veteran, is known more for making contact than making baskets. 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It was the second straight junior doubles title for Bouchard, who also won last year with a different partner, Grace Min of the U.LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears arent ruling out an early return for quarterback Jay Cutler from a torn groin muscle that was expected to sideline him for at least four weeks.. Cutler hopes to be back sooner than that. "Thats the goal," he said. Cutler addressed the media Tuesday for the first time since he was injured in a loss at Washington on Oct. 20. The Bears said he would miss at least a month and be evaluated week to week after that. Coach Marc Trestman said that timeline was based on what doctors said is the norm for a player with Cutlers injury. It doesnt mean he cant come back sooner. He also said the doctors will decide when Cutler is ready. "It could happen faster," Trestman said. "Jays optimistic; we all are. But Im not saying were not bringing Jay back for four weeks. Thats what the doctors have said and well work off that timeline. If it happens quicker, that would be great." Trestman did not declare Cutler out for Mondays game at Green Bay but said its "highly unlikely" he would play. "You never want to say never," he said. "I would say its highly unlikely that Jay will be playing on Monday night, but I would not want to make it 100 per cent at this point in time." Assuming Cutler sits out as expected, Josh McCown will start. The Bears host Detroit the following week, and while receiver Brandon Marshall told Chicagos WMVP-AM 1000 on Monday the quarterback would be ready for that game, Cutler grinned when asked about that. "Hes optimistic. And so am I," Cutler said. "So well see how it goes." Cutler got knocked out of the Redskins game early in the second quarter on a sack by Chris Baker. He stayed down for several minutes and limped off the field. Besides Cutler, Chicago also lost Pro Bowl linebacker Lance Briggs to a small fracture in his left shoulder in that game. He was expected to miss about six weeks, leaving the struggling Bears (4-3) without their most importtant players on offence and defence.dddddddddddd Theyve dropped three of four, and after an off week, the schedule isnt exactly taking an easy turn. Stopping Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, not to mention Ndamukong Suh and the Lions, would have been tough enough at full strength. Now, the Bears are trying to keep pace in the NFC North with key pieces missing. Cutler was enjoying his best season in recent memory in his first year under Trestman, but things took a bad turn for him at Washington. He struggled in that game, and when he went down, there was no hiding his agony. "This has been the most significant pain-wise that Ive had," Cutler said. He said hes seeing improvement but wouldnt get into specifics about his recovery or his rehab. Assuming he doesnt make an early comeback, this is the second time in three years that Cutler is missing a significant portion of the season because of an injury. In 2011, a broken thumb kept him out of the final six games and sent the Bears into a freefall that cost general manager Jerry Angelo his job. The groin injury is causing him to miss time in a contract year and could have heavy financial ramifications after the season. "Doesnt matter what year it is, you never want to get injured," Cutler said. For now, he said hes pushing himself as much as he can. He played some catch during Tuesdays practice but did not move around, Trestman said. The Bears believe theyre in a better position to get by without Cutler than they were in 2011 because of the weapons they now have. Pro Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall wasnt around back then, nor were Alshon Jeffery or tight end Martellus Bennett, and running back Matt Forte missed the final four games that year with a knee injury. McCown will have help around him. As for Cutler? "Whenever they give me the green light, were going to go in there rocking and we cant look back," he said. "So whenever that happens, youll see me out there." ' ' '
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