Chris Tomasson of the Beacon Journal reports that the Cavs, who have 13 players with guaranteed contracts, are taking their time in deciding whether to sign a 14th player to a guaranteed deal. The Cavs are looking for a third point guard and another big man. The leading candidate to get a guaranteed offer is Seattle free agent point guard Shammond Williams. If the Cavs were to sign Williams to an offer sheet, which would be at least three years long and likely worth between $2.5-$3 million the first year, the SuperSonics would have 15 days to match it. It's unclear whether they would.
in related news, the Cavs are unlikely to offer point guards Damon Jones or Anthony Goldwire or power forward Carlos Rogers any guaranteed money, but are considering inviting them to training camp. And the chances are looking better each day that often-injured center Zydrunas Ilgauskas will be on the court when training camp starts on October 2nd. For the last two weeks, Ilgauskas has been working out on the court with Cavs assistant Ron Ekker. Ilgauskas has been getting stronger with each session. ``He will visit the doctor the week before training camp and tests will be done,'' Cavs general manager Jim Paxson said. ``They'll then determine what he'll be able to do, whether it's participate in 50 percent of the workouts or whatever.''
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Laura Vecsey of the Seattle Post Intelligencer writes about the Sonics legacy and that if Payton decides to stay a Sonic, it will be because he wants his legacy to be better than it is right now.
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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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Aug 2001 Archive
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| Aug 26, 2001
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| Aug 25, 2001
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| Aug 24, 2001
The Seattle Times reports: The Sonics will unveil their sixth logo in 34 years tomorrow.
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| Aug 18, 2001
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| Aug 17, 2001
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| Aug 16, 2001
ESPN announced that Seattle has introduced its new center Thursday in Calvin Booth.
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| Aug 16, 2001
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| Aug 12, 2001
Howard Schultz writes a monthly column for the Seattle Times about what it's like to become a sports franchise owner.
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| Aug 11, 2001
Mitch Lawrence of the New York Daily News reports that Knicks GM Scott Layden has tried to trade for Seattle's Gary Payton and Minnesota's Terrell Brandon over recent weeks, without offering a core player, according to executives of both Western Conference teams.
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| Aug 10, 2001
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| Aug 9, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times reports: Sonics forward Vin Baker underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee yesterday, an operation that the Sonics described as successful.
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| Aug 8, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times reports: Vin Baker came to Seattle yesterday to have his right knee examined by Sonics team doctors.
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| Aug 7, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times reports: Ruben Wolkowyski — Seattle's 6-foot-10 free agent — is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks this week.
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| Aug 6, 2001
Johnny Ludden of the San Antonio Express News writes that the Spurs will look a lot different from last year's team.
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| Aug 3, 2001
The AP reports: Ruben Patterson signed with the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday, promising that he's a better man than his criminal record might suggest.
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| Aug 3, 2001
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer staff reports: Shammond Williams wants to remain a Sonic; now it's up to the team to prove its loyalty, his agent says.
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| Aug 2, 2001
Ronald Tillery of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer Reporter reports: The Sonics found amusing a recent trade rumor that had Gary Payton and Vin Baker going to Portland in exchange for Dale Davis, Bonzi Wells and Damon Stoudamire.
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| Aug 1, 2001
Goodwin said he has heard the rumors about Payton and Vin Baker being traded to Portland for Stoudamire, Dale Davis, Zach Randolph and Bonzi Wells, but he doesn't see the teams making that trade.
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| Aug 1, 2001
Frank Hughes of the News Tribune reports: Any discussion between the Sonics and the Portland Trail Blazers regarding a trade for point guard Gary Payton has come to an end, according to a source.
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| Aug 1, 2001
Dan Raley of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: The Sonics yesterday turned their starting center job over to Calvin Booth, signing the 6-foot-11 restricted free agent to an offer sheet.
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| Aug 1, 2001
In one day, the Mavs added Danny Manning and lost Calvin Booth, reports Dwain Price of the Dallas Star-Telegram.
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| Aug 1, 2001
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