•While the consensus is Arizona freshman guard Jerryd Bayless is a lock to head to the Sonics with the fourth pick, another team has reportedly entered the mix. Several league sources tell us there have been increasing rumblings in recent days that the Timberwolves have privately been sniffing around Bayless and digging up information on his background. Does Minnesota have legitimate interest in the Wildcats guard? Hard to say. While some in the Timberwolves front office reportedly like his athleticism, we are hearing that the interest is an attempt to get the Sonics to up the ante and trade up one spot. Timberwolves Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin McHale reportedly will try to land Chris Wilcox and the fourth selection in the draft in exchange for the third pick. Would the Sonics give up a solid frontcourt player like Wilcox to move up only one spot? While the logical answer is no, one G.M. has said the Sonics will "move mountains" to make sure Bayless is donning a Sonics jerey by opening night 2008.
No link, it was sent to me. But it is interesting.
