According to a source who talks regularly with Minnesota owner Glen Taylor, Taylor is dead-set against trading Kevin Garnett, who was the league MVP only two years ago.

"No chance," the source said yesterday. "He's not doing anything rash because they're losing. He still views Kevin as one of the premier players in the entire league."

The Timberwolves are expected to be active this summer in finding Garnett a new supporting cast. Stephon Marbury's name has already been mentioned as a possibility. But as one Eastern Conference GM said, "Is K.G. desperate enough to want Steph back?"