Remember those reports this summer about Vin Baker looking like a beached whale?  The Seattle Times' Nunyo Demasio reports that the Vinster looks positively skinny.  Well, if 262 pounds can be skinny on his 6'11" frame.  That's about the same Baker weighed when he was an all-star.  His hard work has teammates excited: "It's going to be different with Vin Baker," predicted teammate Gary Payton. "You guys see he's fit and trim. This year please stay off of him, please. Let him play basketball. He's going to be OK."


In other Sonics' news, they have named Rashard Lewis co-captain, joining Gary Payton in that position.