 Oklahoma City WiretapSwift Receives Usual Treatment in SeattleRobert Swift is one of the many players to make the leap from high school to the NBA recently, and it hasn’t been easy. The Sonics used their 12th pick to get Swift; a player many have said was not ready to make the jump. Knowing this, Seattle critics and fans, have been quick to judge. Even coaches such as Sonics assistant Jack Sikma do not think Swift is ready to play in the league next year. "He's not going to be a help for us this next year," Sikma said on draft day. "He's an 18-year-old young man that has a lot to learn." Critics and fans alike should remember that the Sonics have done quite well drafting players directly out of high school. One does not have to go back to far to remember the selection of Rashard Lewis, and of course, the boo-filled selection of Shawn Kemp. Will Swift pan out? As it is with the rest of his peers, only time will tell. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Change is All AroundShaq, T-Mac and Ray Allen. Where will they go? The Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers. How will these two teams revamp their rosters? These are some of the big questions of the coming months in the NBA, an off-season that is rich with free agents and promises to be rife with intrigue and player movement. The article also discusses the impending labor discussions. With indicators of popularity and revenues on the rise again, the NBA owners still want to roll back player salaries. But one official is confident that no obstacle will be too big this time around: "This isn't the NHL," said one league source. "I still think we'll get it done." The two sides will talk throughout the month of July. Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City, Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Ray Allen: Very AvailableRay Allen continues to be a piece the Seattle Supersonics appear keen to move. They are reportedly speaking with Portland about Shareef Abdur-Rahim, but eventually retreated, and they have also spoke with the Bucks about returning him to Milwaukee for Michael Redd, which would be an absolute steal for the Supersonics. Oklahoma City, Milwaukee Bucks Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Jun 2004 Archive
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