DraftExpress’s Jonathan Givony and ESPN’s Chad Ford are reporting that the Sonics are leaning heavily towards drafting University of Arizona guard Jarred Bayless with their fourth pick. Says Ford, “of the first four picks in the draft, this one looks like the closest to a lock.”

And a fun fact from Givony: The Sonics had the league’s fourth fastest-paced offense last year. Of course, that may be more the result of Durant jacking up early jumpers than of a true push-the-pace philosophy, but it’s encouraging to learn that, however haphazard or muddled the team’s fast break offense was, Carlesimo has learned to loosen the reins a little.

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