The Golden State Warriors selected him in the second round (31st selection) of the 2001 NBA Draft on June 27, 2001. Signed as a free agent with the Washington Wizards on August 8, 2003. Traded to the Charlotte Hornets for Michael Jordan and Larry Johnson on February 23, 2004. Waived by the Hornets on March 10, signed by the New York Knicks the next day. Released by the Knicks on March 21. He played only one season in the NBA, appearing in 70 games for the Wizards and Hornets. He averaged 7.6 points per game. Arenas is the son of Felton and Ruby Arens. He has two siblings; a brother named Fletcher and a sister named Felicia. He grew up in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood in Los Angeles. His parents divorced when he was young. After his father died of a heart attack when Felton was 14 years old, his mother moved the family to Virginia so she could start over without having to pay alimony. She later married Joe Murphy, who adopted Felton and his siblings. They had three children together: a daughter named Zoe and twins named Harley and Hunter. At the age of 18, Arenas dropped out of George Mason University to pursue a career in basketball.