Frank Hughes of the News Tribune reports that maybe there's another reason why Seattle didn't match Portland's Offer Sheet on Ruben Patterson. Sources tell Hughes that Patterson's signing may be part of some larger discussions the Sonics and Blazers might be having that could send point guard Gary Payton to the Blazers.
One unconfirmed rumor had Payton and overweight teammate Vin Baker heading to Portland for Damon Stoudamire, Dale Davis and Bonzi Wells - although Aaron Goodwin, the agent for Payton, Baker and Stoudamire, said he would not "participate" in a deal that sacrifices Stoudamire for his other two clients.
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Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times reports: Ruben Patterson — who turned 26 today — signed a contract yesterday with the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Blazers used their $4.5 million exception to sign Patterson to a six-year deal worth about $34 million. Because the 6-foot-5 small forward was a restricted free agent, the Sonics have 14 days to match the contract and force his return. But Rick Sund, the Sonics' general manager, said the team won't match the offer.
The Sonics passed largely because of owner Howard Schultz's reluctance to re-sign Patterson after the conviction.
Patterson must miss the first five games next season for the modified guilty plea to the attempted rape charge.
In other Sonics news, The Sonics waived Wolkowyski one day before the contract of the 6-foot-10 center would have been guaranteed for next season.
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Jul 2001 Archive
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| Jul 30, 2001
Ruben is headed for Portland
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| Jul 30, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle times reports: The next time Ruben Patterson returns to Seattle, the fourth-year player expects to be on the court as an opponent.
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| Jul 29, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon-Journal writes that the Cavs and Sonics are waiting to see who blinks first in the battle over Ruben Patterson.
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| Jul 28, 2001
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| Jul 27, 2001
The Atlanta Hawks announced today that they have signed free agent guard Emanual Davis, according to Vice President and General Manager Pete Babcock.
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| Jul 27, 2001
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| Jul 26, 2001
Ronald Tillery of the Seattle Post intelligencer Reporter writes: Trading Vin Baker is an enormous task.
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| Jul 26, 2001
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| Jul 26, 2001
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| Jul 25, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times reports: Seattle prefers to sign and then trade Patterson, considered one of the NBA's best reserves.
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| Jul 25, 2001
Ronald Tillery of the Seattle Post- Intelligencer Reporter writes: The Sonics apparently were not the least bit interested in an inquiry made Monday by the San Antonio Spurs for All-Star point guard Gary Payton.
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| Jul 25, 2001
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| Jul 24, 2001
According to Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express-News, the Spurs are looking for the best way they might still profit from Derek Anderson going to Portland.
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| Jul 24, 2001
Ronald Tillery of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: The Cleveland Cavaliers have inquired about obtaining forward Ruben Patterson in a sign-and-trade deal, although who the Sonics would receive in return has yet to be determined.
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| Jul 24, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle times reports: With millions to spend and a huge hole in the middle of the starting lineup, the Sonics have turned their attention to Dallas Mavericks center Calvin Booth.
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| Jul 21, 2001
Pioneer Planet reports that the Wolves are still interested in trying to acquire Seattle Sonics point guard Gary Payton in a trade.
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| Jul 20, 2001
For now, Gary is stuck with Starbucks
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| Jul 20, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle times reports: Howard Schultz and Gary Payton were among the celebrities who attended baseball's All-Star Game July 10 at Safeco Field.
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| Jul 19, 2001
John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Out of the playoffs last spring for the first time in 13 seasons, Patrick Ewing kept a close eye on the Orlando Magic and took particular note of the team's glaring hole in the middle.
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| Jul 19, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times reports: Seattle has three free agents it plans to re-sign, at least temporarily.
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| Jul 18, 2001
Will Tim Hardaway take the money or the success? With Miami signing Anthony Carter to a contract it looks like Tim's time in Florida is over, it is believed that Hardaway would now be a backup on the Miami squad.
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| Jul 18, 2001
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| Jul 18, 2001
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| Jul 18, 2001
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| Jul 18, 2001
Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Magic will announce the signings of veterans Grant, 36, and Patrick Ewing, 38, at a 2 p.
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| Jul 17, 2001
The Knicks, who aren't done reloading, still have sights on trying to steal point guard Gary Payton from the Sonics.
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| Jul 17, 2001
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| Jul 16, 2001
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| Jul 15, 2001
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| Jul 14, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times Reports: The NBA has suspended Sonics free agent Ruben Patterson five games next season for his modified-guilty plea to third-degree attempted rape.
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| Jul 13, 2001
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| Jul 12, 2001
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| Jul 11, 2001
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| Jul 10, 2001
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| Jul 10, 2001
Sonics owner Howard Schultz writes his own column in the Seattle Times.
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| Jul 8, 2001
New Sonics owner Howard Schultz will begin writing a monthly column for the Seattle Times.
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| Jul 7, 2001
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| Jul 7, 2001
Big men Nazr Mohammed and Marc Jackson are visiting Seattle earlier this week.
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| Jul 2, 2001
Art Thiel writes in the Seattle P-I that he still doesn't expect any of Vin Baker, Gary Payton or Ruben Patterson to be with the Sonics next season.
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| Jul 1, 2001
The Sonics are like lilliputians among giants.
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| Jul 1, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon Journal writes about Cleveland's stack of big men, a draft night trade that fell through, and who else is in the hunt for Clarence Weatherspoon.
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