Sonics leaving Seattle immediately: Done deal?

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Sonics leaving Seattle immediately: Done deal? Jul 2, 2008 18:54:49 GMT -5

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The Sonics and Seattle have reached a deal out of court. A source tells the Seattle Times that the team will pay the city $75 million to get out of the last two years of its lease.

I think this means that they'll be in OKC next year?

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Sonics leaving Seattle immediately: Done deal? Jul 2, 2008 19:10:42 GMT -5

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Jul 2, 2008 19:04:42 GMT -5 kchoya said:

That seems to be the last holdup, though coffee boy's lawsuit is still going forward.

Seems like a weak argument, and not enough to forestall the settlement.

Per ESPN, Seattle keeps the Sonics name for a future franchise (read=Memphis). In a league with displaced names like the Lakers, Warriors, Clippers, Grizzlies, Jazz and Hornets, you never know.

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Sonics leaving Seattle immediately: Done deal?

Post by The Stig on Jul 2, 2008 18:54:49 GMT -5

Post by kchoya on Jul 2, 2008 19:04:42 GMT -5

Post by DFW HOYA on Jul 2, 2008 19:10:42 GMT -5