Rashard Lewis took a rare breather, holding his head in his hands with elbows propped on the baseline table.

He's tired and beat up from carrying the Sonics through the final two months of another disappointing season. But that heavy burden could prove profitable.

Lewis will play what could be his final game for the Sonics on Wednesday night, when they close out another underachieving season with a game against Dallas. On Lewis' horizon is a summer of free agency, where the forward is expected to be one of the most sought-after players.