Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that the Sonics are talking to Scott Burrell. He is just the latest in the list of players Seattle is possibly bringing in to replace Rashard Lewis. Lee Nailon, Popeye Jones and Walt Williams have all been contacted by the Sonics recently.

Burrell, 31, is a 6-foot-7 forward with nine seasons of NBA experience, though he did not play in the league last season. A solid perimeter shooter, his career averages are 6.9 points and 3.5 rebounds.

Burrell was originally a first-round draft choice of the Seattle Mariners when he graduated from high school in 1989, but did not sign with the team and went to play basketball at University of Connecticut. Thirteen years later, he's a free-agent forward in the NBA, and the Sonics have inquired about his interest in coming to Seattle should Rashard Lewis not re-sign with the team.

It is unlikely that the Sonics would make a move until Leris has made a decision. He is currently mulling the seven year, $60 million offer by the Sonics against a three year, $15 million offer by the Dallas Mavericks.