NBA commissioner Adam Silver made some direct comments about expansion that could include a Seattle Sonics return on ESPN's ...

Originally, before 2008, the Thunder were the Seattle SuperSonics. Formed in 1967 ... that the name SuperSonics and all associated logos, colors and trademark would be transferred to the owner ...

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 ...