KFAN out of Minnesota is reporting that the Timberwolves and Sonics are talking about a trade for Gary Payton. Sketchy details have the Wolves trading Terrell Brandon, Wally Szczerbiak and Rasho Nesterovic in return for Payton and perhaps another player.

Many astute NBA fans have noted that a 3rd team may have to get involved to satisfy Seattle's demands.

Armed with only a $4.5 million salary cap exception, Minnesota is in a crunch. Do they use that exception to add an outside free agent (such as Gary Trent, Marc Jackson or Ruben Patterson) or to keep their own free agents (LaPhonso Ellis, Felipe Lopez)?