It's clear the NBA is looking at expansion — with Las Vegas and Seattle seeming to make the most sense. But there are reasons ...

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

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell teased basketball fans with the return of an NBA franchise on Tuesday, only to reveal shortly ...

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

While yesterday’s joke may not have been a slam dunk, the mayor referenced the Sonics because of what they mean to our community and because of his commitment to bringing NBA ...

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While the subject of NBA expansion and the return of the Sonics didn't come up much during the All-Star break, commissioner ...

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

Mayor Bruce Harrell teased the potential return of the NBA and the Seattle SuperSonics in his State of the City address on ...

While expansion is not imminent, the NBA maintains its ongoing connection to Seattle through preseason games and the presence ...

With a basketball in hand, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered a diabolical blow to NBA fans still reeling from the loss of their former franchise. Harrell interrupted his State of the City ...

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 ...