Instead, the Sonics decided to send Payton and Desmond Mason to Milwaukee just before the trade deadline
Why?
No. 1, the Bucks were willing to give up All-Star Ray Allen and a first round pick.
No. 2, sources in Seattle say the Sonics learned that their intended offseason targets -- Arenas and Miller -- have other destinations in mind.
Arenas is headed to Denver as part of the Nuggets' rebuilding project and -- attention, Jazz fans -- Miller is coming to Utah.
Miller becomes a restricted free agent this summer, meaning the Clippers can match any offer he gets. But management has made it clear the ex-Ute is not a priority, so the Miller-to-Utah rumor continues to be discussed in the back rooms around the NBA.

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