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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has affirmed the city's complete readiness to welcome the return of NBA basketball, emphasizing that the passion for the sport has never waned.
Seattle is ready to welcome the Sonics back. We never stopped being a basketball city, and the fans never gave up. You see it in our parks, our schools, packed arenas across every neighborhood, and through the Seattle Storm's WNBA championships. We've built a state-of-the-art arena, we have a strong economy, and we are ready for the next chapter of the Sonics.Katie Wilson
The NBA Board of Governors is expected to convene this week, with a vote on league expansion being a key agenda item. Alongside Seattle, Las Vegas is also considered a strong contender for a new franchise.
The Seattle SuperSonics left an indelible mark on NBA history. They clinched a championship title in 1979, and their roster featured legends such as Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Lenny Wilkens, and Ray Allen. Kevin Durant played his rookie season in Seattle before the franchise relocated to Oklahoma. For basketball enthusiasts in Serbia, the team is also remembered for featuring Vladimir Radmanović and Predrag Drobnjak.
Should Seattle secure a team through the expansion process, an agreement is already in place for the Oklahoma City Thunder organization to return the complete history and legacy of the SuperSonics to the city of Seattle. This would signify the full return of one of the league's most beloved teams.
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