The San Antonio Spurs may try again to pick up Latrell Sprewell after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs.

Sprewell has an option to renew his contract at $14.6 million for the 2004-2005 season.

Wolves? owner Glen Taylor says he is confident Sprewell was happy in Minnesota and will return next season.

"He's our player right now, so he is assured of $14.6 million," Taylor said. "I wouldn't think that he would want to play on a team unless it was a winning team. I think that cuts it down pretty much."

Sprewell will be 34 in September so there is doubt about whether a team would offer him a multi-year deal this off-season.