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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