October 13
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Former Sonics star Gary Payton believes the NBA will return to Seattle within three years, and he doesn't plan to let his former franchise, now the Oklahoma City Thunder, retire his number. "I think I made that clear, I didn't play in Oklahoma, so it wouldn't be anything that I'm looking forward to because I didn't play for the Oklahoma Thunder," he said at the Seahawks game on Sunday, where he raised the 12th Man flag. "I don't think that Oklahoma should get the benefits of seeing me raise my number. I think these people here are the people who have seen me and made me who I am." Although Payton was welcomed back graciously by the fans at Qwest Field, he would rather have been honored ..."
August 13
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Mo Williams could be headed to Cleveland as part of a three-team trade, with the Bucks targeting point guard Luke Ridnour of the Oklahoma City franchise, formerly the Seattle SuperSonics. NBA sources confirmed that there had been discussions involving the three teams. Cleveland is searching for backcourt help to complement LeBron James, and Williams could fit the bill. But Williams carries a hefty price tag with five years and $43 million left on the $51 million contract the point guard signed with the Bucks before last season, when he was an unrestricted free agent. Cleveland had some interest in Williams last summer, and the Miami Heat made him an offer, but he ..."
May 8
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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The Sonics will name Utah Jazz head scout Troy Weaver as their assistant general manager, two NBA sources told the Seattle P-I on Wednesday.
Weaver replaces Scott Perry, who spent one season in Seattle before returning to the Detroit Pistons as vice president of basketball operations. The Sonics had no comment on the assistant general manager search."
May 1
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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While Kevin Durant receives the rookie of the year award Thursday morning, club officials still will be pondering the future of coach P.J. Carlesimo.
Two weeks ago, Sonics general manager Sam Presti did not commit to Carlesimo returning as coach next season. According to a league source, the team's brass is still deliberating about Carlesimo's future.
Presti has not spoken with the media since April 17, but when asked three times during the postseason session, he would not confirm Carlesimo's return."