Zach LaVine grew up in Seattle idolizing Sonics point-guard Gary Payton.
When Wolves General Manager Milt Newton heard that, he put in a call to Payton, who happens to be good friends with Newton, asking if the Hall of Famer would be interested in talking with LaVine about the fine art of playing point guard .
Payton arrived in the Twin Cities Thursday, was on the practice floor with the team Friday and will leave town Saturday. Payton wasn’t made available Friday, but LaVine talked enthusiastically about the chance to work with his childhood idol.