The NBA has witnessed its share of franchises come and go, from the Rochester Royals to the Baltimore Bullets. Many teams have relocated or folded, leaving passionate fanbases longing for their return.

Today was not the day that Sonics fans have been waiting for. Commissioner Adam Silver was asked about Seattle's NBA future following Thursday's meeting of the league's board of governors, and while he was very complimentary about the city's basketball potential, he didn't have any good news for Seattleites.

Seven-team All-Star Jack Sikma was the other Hall of Famer on that club, which also boasted two-time All-Star guard Gus Williams. The Seattle SuperSonics Dennis Johnson and Gus Williams. 1979 NBA ...