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 ...

SEATTLE — 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 ...

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 Sonics legend Slick Watts has died at the age of 73. His son, Donald Watts, confirmed the news in a tweet on Saturday. Heating up: Newsom, Pritzker, Buttigieg make early moves in 2028 ...

Slick Watts went undrafted in 1973 but landed a $19,000 free agent deal with the Sonics during Bill Russell’s first year as the team’s general manager and coach. Watts was best known for his ...

Donald “Slick” Watts, who was one of Seattle’s most beloved athletes during his time with the SuperSonics, died Saturday morning at age 73, writes Tim Booth of The Seattle Times.

Watts was signed by coach 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 ...