Steve Aschburner of the Star tribune reports that Anthony Peeler?s contract situation may finally be put to rest. Peeler and his agent, Brad Marshall were seeking an arbitration hearing to determine whether Peeler?s contract should be guaranteed beyond the 2002-03 season.  Now it appears that there will be no arbitration hearing.

Kevin McHale, Wolves vice president, said Tuesday there would be no arbitration hearing and that none ever was scheduled. Marshall, who had planned to pursue the case through the NBA players association, did not return a phone message later in the day.

Peeler, 32, is under contract for this season for $3.22 million. But his agent had been pursuing arbitration, arguing that the team's mismanagement had prevented Peeler from reaching certain incentives that would have extended the pact beyond 2002-03. Peeler's deal already had added at least two seasons once he met certain statistical or conditioning goals. Marshall had argued that linking some to the team's performance was unfair, citing the penalties imposed after the Joe Smith salary-cap circumvention case.

The uncertainty over Peeler?s contract was the reason that the trade for Spurs? guard Antonio Daniels fell through earlier this summer.

Peeler says he won?t let the contract situation affect his play. "I just have to make sure I play as hard as I can and stay positive," Peeler said. "If I think about the contract situation, it will wear me out mentally. I have to be a veteran player for the young guys, and I can't be out here being selfish. Now I'm on a one-year deal. . . . hopefully I can get something done this month. I have to earn it, that's the main thing."