"Right now, at this moment, I have an announcement to make," Bruce Harrell said as he pulled out a basketball from under the ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell apologized Wednesday for a joke about the potential return of the Sonics. At his ...

Years after battles with addiction scuttled his NBA career, Vin Baker, who works as a coach with the Bucks, wants to help ...

The city of Seattle, which has existing infrastructure and a dedicated fan base, hopes they can cheer for their own NBA team again. The Sonics reportedly have a deal with the Thunder that would ...

An "announcement" made by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell during his State of the City address has gone viral on social media.

Gary Payton II spoke with USA TODAY to share some insight on various topics related to the league and his career.

Why? Because that metaphorical check isn’t here yet. With an arena in place and the NBA hinting at expansion, steam for a Sonics return to Seattle has grown rapidly over the past few years. And in a ...

When it comes to sports prowess, cross-state rivals Portland and Seattle each can claim some bragging rights. Portland, after ...

Meanwhile, Seattle SuperSonics icon Gary Payton, who is eager to be part of a future NBA ownership group in Seattle, remains ...

Despite the lack of notable talk over All-Star weekend, the idea of NBA expansion is a whisper that is being heard.

Harrell paused his State of the City speech to trick the crowd into thinking an NBA expansion announcement was coming.

But during the NBA All-Star weekend, the topic was not raised. Seattle and Las Vegas — both ... Mexico City one day." For now, Sonics fans will just have to remain optimistic.