Hansen has run into road blocks getting the support of the city and neighboring dock workers. “A piece of Seattle left when that team was sold away,” Perkins lamented. Seattle is already hoping to secure an NHL team in the near future, and many have wondered whether basketball could be next. As Kevin Durant makes his 1st appearance in Seattle since 2008, we look at some memorable moments when KD played for the SuperSonics. Some prospective ownership groups that have met with NBA officials have been told expansion may not happen until 2025 at the earliest, when a new TV deal can be negotiated, sources said. The Seattle Sonics allow six high school teams a year to play an afternoon game in the arena if the school purchases 250 tickets for that evening's Sonics game. The arena is also built into the side of a hill in a neighborhood that has turned more residential in the past decade with more than 40 former parking and vacant lots turned into housing as it sits near Amazon's world headquarters. Naturally, this issue is complex and fast-changing. Rajon Rondo says him sitting away from Lakers’ bench is no big deal, Report: Tua Tagovailoa replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick as Dolphins’ starting quarterback, Michael Porter Jr.’s trade status, revealed, Cowboys’ nightmare night got even worse when Zack Martin suffered concussion. I've spoken to Adam [Silver] and communicated to him that we're interested.". Seattle graduate transfer Terrell Brown, a first-team All-WAC selection this past season, has picked Arizona. The Warriors' privately-financed new arena set to open next year in San Francisco is a game-changer: It will open a fountain of new revenue that will make other big markets jealous. Matthew Kirwin, Sports Africa Network for ESPN, Durant shined as a 19-year-old SuperSonic (0:56). NBA teams in deep-pocket markets are looking to control their own buildings to capture new revenue. Leiweke, a former longtime top executive at AEG, has been a part of 18 arena construction projects in his career from Berlin to Shanghai to Staples Center in Los Angeles. We know what we have to do.". Just like the Golden State Warriors deserve a team or the Los Angeles Lakers deserve a team, Seattle is that same way. Possibly delaying Sonics fans' dreams of their team returning. But the aging green-and-gold merchandise is probably going to have to stay in the closet while the billionaires, politicians and executives scrap over the money and details. "We've got all the components of where the NBA wants to be," said Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, a longtime Sonics fan who counts watching Slick Watts get three steals and score eight points in the last 34 seconds of a miracle win in 1976 as one of her fondest memories. The New Arena at Seattle Center indeed promises to be a huge success. "I have little doubt that this road ends with us having a competitive chance to have an NBA team," Mayor Durkan said. When it reopens, city officials believe they have a real chance at having an NHL and NBA team. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Earlier this year, Pera agreed to buy out some of his minority owners at a price that valued the team at nearly $1.3 billion, league sources said. Hockey fans put down 32,000 season ticket deposits as the NHL recommended moving forward with plans to add a 32nd team in Seattle. We at SBA are focused on development of fundamental skills for both our boy and girl teams that are necessary for success. The official Men's Basketball page for the. Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy, September Small Group Training Registration is Now Open, August Small Group Training Registration is Now Open.