The Pioneer Press reports that fan favorite Reggie Slater won't return to Minnesota next season. The 6'6" power forward who went from training camp fodder to Playoff hero will attend training camp with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wolves officials had said it might be difficult to fit Slater, or any other player, onto the team because the Wolves' payroll is so close to the luxury tax threshold, which is expected to be about $54 million. However, Wolves coach Flip Saunders told KFAN radio last week that the team still might sign a veteran free agent before the season begins.

One possibility: Gary Trent, a forward who is recovering from offseason knee surgery and also has drawn interest from Denver and Cleveland. Saunders and Trent's agent did not return phone calls.