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from nbatalk.com:
 
Schrempf's Future With Sonics in Doubt: According to the Seattle Post Intelligencer, The Ambivalence Surrounding Detlef Schrempf's Future with the Sonics is not just one-sided. Faced with the need to get younger and more athletic as they court free-agent prospects, the Sonics are deciding whether to renounce their rights to Schrempf, a 36-year-old free-agent forward. Schrempf, who has remained noncommittal about his intentions to re-sign with the Sonics, may have to accept the league minimum to return. Sonics president Wally Walker already has talked about needing $3.5 million to lure a quality free agent. If the Sonics are to drop $3.5 million below the salary cap, they must renounce their rights to Schrempf, who counts $5 million against the team's cap. They are looking for somebody who can score off the dribble and shoot. Versatility is also a requirement in coach Paul Westphal's system. The Sonics hope to land a player who can operate at guard and small forward. Dallas' Cedric Ceballos and Utah's Shandon Anderson rate high on the Sonics' list. Others available are Cleveland's Cedric Henderson, Houston's Sam Mack, the L.A. Clippers' Lamond Murray and San Antonio's Jaren Jackson. Westphal also needs an experienced point guard and center. The Sonics will inquire about ballhandlers B.J. Armstrong of Orlando and Gary Grant of Portland. Olden Polynice is not expected to return. The futures of Aaron Williams, Drew Barry and John Crotty are also in doubt. . .
Josh Ozersky