In his third season, Watts started all 82 games for the Sonics and led the NBA with both 8.1 assists per game and 3.2 steals per game. He also averaged a career-high 13 points and 3.1 rebounds per ...

Former Sonic and Seattle fixture Slick Watts passes away at 73 FILE - Former Seattle SuperSonics player Slick Watts stands courtside before an NBA basketball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Seattle.

SEATTLE — Seattle SuperSonics legend Slick Watts passed away Saturday at age 73. Watts, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, signed as a rookie free agent with the Sonics in 1973.

SEATTLE — Seattle SuperSonics legend Slick Watts passed away Saturday at age 73. Watts, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, signed as a rookie free agent with the Sonics in 1973.

Watts was signed by 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, bald head and ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Donald “Slick” Watts, a fan favorite for the SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73. Watts' son Donald, who played for Washington… ...