Seattleites are anxious for news on when the Sonics will return, but there's a few more obstacles to overcome.

Future Hall of Fame guard Dennis Johnson was named Finals MVP for his efforts in the SuperSonics' 1979 championship run.

Former Seattle Supersonics guard Donald "Slick" Watts has died at 73, his son announced on social media. Watts, an undrafted free agent in 1973, emerged as a fan favorite in the Pacific Northwest ...

Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell to play for the Sonics in 1973 as an undrafted rookie. He was with Seattle for less that five years, but became a fixture known for his broad smile ...

Watts had his best season in 1975-76 when he averaged 13.0 points per game while shooting 42.7 percent from the field. He led the league with an average of 8.1 assists per night, and he also led ...

Watts played six seasons in the NBA, including the first four and a half with the Seattle SuperSonics, who he signed with as a free agent out of Xavier University of Louisiana. Despite going ...

He played four and a half seasons with the Sonics and also played for the New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets. Watts would go on to become a beloved legend for Seattle sports with his iconic ...

He played four and a half seasons with the Sonics and also played for the New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets. Watts would go on to become a beloved legend for Seattle sports with his iconic ...

“He epitomized the Seattle SuperSonics.” Added another former Sonics teammate Jack Sikma: “He was always so giving and grateful to the community. He was a Seattle guy, a Seattle area gu ...

FILE - Former Seattle SuperSonics player Slick Watts stands courtside before an NBA basketball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren,File) SEATTLE (AP) — Donald “Slick” ...