Kemp Trade In The Works?

Seattle SuperSonics officials had no comment Tuesday on a report that the Denver Nuggets are considering a swap of Antonio McDyess for Shawn Kemp.

Allen Bristow, Denver’s vice president for basketball operations, acknowledged talking with the Sonics.

“They know we’re interested,” he said.

Last month, Bristow said McDyess, a 6-9 power forward, was essential to rebuilding the team. But Bristow also wants flexibility under the salary cap.

Kemp has demanded to be traded, saying he’d never play for the Sonics again. He has six years remaining on a contract that would pay him $3.3 million next season, well below average for a player of his caliber.