Dec. 20, 1966: Seattle is awarded an NBA franchise. Owners Sam Schulman and Eugene Klein pay a $1.75 million expansion fee. Oct. 13, 1967: The SuperSonics, Seattle’s first professional sports ...

SEATTLE - It is a big day for Seattle sports fans, with the NBA’s 30 voters voting in favor of expansion exploration for Seattle and Las Vegas. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 10: A Seattle Sonics fan ...

In a quest for new NBA franchises, a return may be in order for Seattle. Here's what to know about the Kraken owner's attempt at a bid for the team.

If the NBA returns to Seattle, the SuperSonics name will come with it. That was built into the agreement when the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City in 2008. As part of a legal settlement between ...

There are lots of important conversations to have about looming NBA expansion. Conference realignment, schedule changes, the literal billions of dollars each team will bring in from their sale -you ...

The NBA has not expanded since 2004, but expansion plans are now grabbing headlines. Seattle and Las Vegas have emerged as the leading candidates for potential new franchises. The NBA Board of ...

LAS VEGAS — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league office has been tasked with exploring expansion, but stopped short of defining a specific timeline. “I think there is a ...

The NBA is one step closer to having 32 teams. ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that the league's Board of Governors has officially approved a vote to "explore bids and applicants" for ...

Seattle's potential NBA expansion team could reignite a debate — who gets the franchise history of the Sonics? The new Sonics or the Thunder? Player records and legacy rankings could dramatically ...