News yesterday was not good for the Seattle Supersonics, already facing elimination in their series against the San Antonio Spurs then receiving more bad news yesterday.  Phenom forward Rashard Lewis received word back about his partially dislocated shoulder, and it was not good.

The Sonics cannot expect to see Lewis back in Games 4 or 5, if necessary, against the Spurs. And they can also rule him out against the Lakers if by some miracle they can get past Tim Duncan.  Lewis is out for at least three weeks and now faces the possibility of surgery.

Which now leads to a whole new question, will Rashard ? one of the NBA?s quickest rising stars ? be in Seattle next season?  Lewis has the ability to opt out of his current contract (which he is sure to do) and is looking for his big pay day after taking less money to remain in Seattle last time.  Lewis is eligible to earn a contract worth around $100 million over seven years, but whether anyone offers it to him is another question.

"My first option is to come back to Seattle," said Lewis.