According to http://www.nbatalk.com, Stephen Smith, the Philadelphia reporter who broke the Mutumbo wanting to opt out of his contract after the season story was wrong. Mutumbo's option was in effect at the end of last season and he chose not to use it. So Mutumbo is sticking with the Hawks, unless they decide to trade him. Oh well. Still doesn't alter the fact that the C's need a center. Ray