Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Latrell Sprewell isn?t wanted in this league? at least by the Hawks and the Timberwolves. As recent trade rumors hovered around the Knicks and Sprewell, some of the other GM?s involved in the rumors are commenting about how they don?t want Latrell on their team.

Timberwolves president Kevin McHale told The Post he won't trade for Latrell Sprewell "because of his contract and other things," Hawks GM Pete Babcock piled on, indicating that acquiring the Knicks star was still a gamble and was something that has never been discussed. Babcock said. "It's unfair to compare players, but we went against our organizational standards to a degree with J. R. Rider a few years ago. We rolled the dice - we lost big-time on it. We would have to think very hard about bending again."

This may be an indication of how the league sees Sprewell: A risk who?ll be past his prime this season while making $13.5 million.