Pistons seeking Woolridge from Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets appear to be ready to trade veteran forwardOrlando Woolridge for Detroit Pistons backup center Scott Hastings,once the remainder of Woolridge's contract is renegotiated.

The deal apparently is contingent on reworking Woolridge'scontract so the Pistons can fit his salary under the NBA salary cap,which has increased from $11.8 million to $12.5 million.

Woolridge, who has two years remaining on a five-year, $4million deal, is to make $850,000 next season. Hastings has one yearremaining, at $450,000, on his guaranteed contract.

The 6-9 Woolridge, acquired by the Nuggets from the Los AngelesLakers last summer, was Denver's second-leading …