Peter Vecsey is back with scoop from around the NBA.

Sonics are unlikely to trade Payton to New York since they have no desire for Allan Houston or Latrell Sprewell. Seattle has also turned down an offer from Portland. The Knicks may have to settle for Terrell Brandon, but that's been rumored for years.

Jayson Williams, psyched over the acquistion of Jason Kidd, is apparently working out every day in hopes of making a Jordan, er, comeback.

Pacers in the hunt for Olajuwon, Bucks looking at Anthony Mason, and finally a rumor of Penny Hardaway for Bryant Reeves and Michael Dickerson. Sure Pete. Some of us at RealGM came up with that one about a month ago.