The Boston Globe speculates:
As far the NBA's worst kept trade secret, point guard Gary Payton figures he'll be on the move to another team in the next few weeks. He thinks the potential suitors are Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves.
I hope not. Gary Payton was exposed last year as being close to retirement, due to being beat off the dribble nearly every possession. Add that to a reputation as “locker room cancer”, and please Mr. Petrie, don't pull the trigger on a Payton trade. The Glove was a spectacular player in Seattle for many years, but those times are long gone.