The Star Tribune reports that the Timberwolves and Kevin Garnett are talking about a contract extension. The bad news is that a deal may not get done this season, but the good news is that the two sides are not that far apart.

"My understanding is, we don't have a deal yet but it's all been positive," Wolves owner Glen Taylor said. "I wouldn't be comfortable saying we're going to get a deal this year, but I don't think we've hurt ourselves. It's all been at a high level."

Garnett is eligible for an extension worth up to $139 million over just four seasons. But the Wolves are believed to be discussing a more modest amount of $75 million or less, with the idea that the five-time All Star's new salary would track current NBA standards and allow the team more salary-cap flexibility.

"Have we gotten over the bridge yet? I don't know," Taylor said. "But everybody knows it doesn't have to be done this week or next week.? Still, Taylor said, signing Garnett through 2007-08 might attract other NBA players to play in Minnesota. He added: "From Kevin's side, I think he'd like for it to be done. Then he can concentrate on basketball."