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Minnesota Timberwolves Wiretap

Sonics Still Shopping Payton?

The Pioneer Press reports that there is some talk around the league of a Minnesota movement to acquire Gary Payton. Emphasis on "talk" at the moment.

Reportedly, The Wolves, Chicago, Seattle and New York have tossed around some possible scenarios, but they are extremely complicated and therefore unlikely to be completed.

A myriad of names have been thrown around. Supposedly Minnesota would deal Terrell Brandon to the Knicks and Wally Szczerbiak to Chicago. The Bulls would likely send some package of Ron Mercer, Marcus Fizer and Ron Artest to Seattle. The Knicks would send one of their point guards somewhere, unless they feel they really need to carry 4 quarterbacks.

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Wally World to Remain in Minnesota?

The Szczerbiak for Fizer rumors have been the talk of the league these days, which is an indication of how slow the news is right now. But news of Szczerbiak leaving the Wolves is news to Flip Saunders.

The Pioneer Planet reports that no offer has been made by Minnesota according to Saunders. "The Bulls, there has been contact, but there have really not been any offers put on the table as far as to say, 'If you take this, we'll trade him,' that I've heard of," Saunders said from Los Angeles, where he is preparing to depart with the U.S. team for the Goodwill Games in Australia. Szczerbiak and Fizer will be on his team.

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Lopez Adapts to Changes

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Timberwolves Aug 2001 Archive