The Seattle SuperSonics have extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Robert Swift, Sonics' General Manager Sam Presti announced today.
In order to retain its right of first refusal on a restricted free agent, a team must tender a one-year qualifying offer to the player on or before June 30. Under the league’s collective bargaining agreement, Swift may sign an offer sheet with any team. If an offer sheet is signed, the Sonics will have seven days to exercise its right of first refusal and match the terms and conditions of the offer sheet.
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The future of the SuperSonics' basketball franchise is in the hands of U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman who will decide if the team must honor its lease at Key Arena in Seattle or if they are free to flee for Oklahoma City, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting.
The judge said she will announce her ruling on the city of Seattle's lawsuit against the team's ownership group, the Professional Basketball Club, at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
In the meantime, no one knows if the team will be playing in Seattle or Oklahoma City next season.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired the draft rights to forward Darnell Jackson from the Miami Heat in exchange for the lower of the Cavaliers' two second round picks in the 2009 NBA Draft.
In addition, Cleveland purchased the rights to center Sasha Kaun from the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jackson was selected with the 52nd overall pick by the Miami Heat while Kaun was selected with the 56th overall pick by the Seattle Sonics.
Both Jackson and Kaun were four-year members of the Jayhawks and helped lead Kansas to the 2008 NCAA Championship and four straight Big 12 regular season titles.
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OKC Jun 2008 Archive
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Press Release | Jun 27, 2008
Seattle came away from draft night with first round selections Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka, and D.J. White.
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ESPN | Jun 26, 2008
Provided the Wolves take O.J. Mayo at No. 3, the Sonics and Clippers will swap picks, and Los Angeles will also send a protected pick in 2009.
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New York Daily News | Jun 26, 2008
There is speculation that either Seattle, who is picking at 4, or Memphis, who is picking at 5, will select Indiana guard Eric Gordon.
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ESPN | Jun 25, 2008
Are the Miami Heat looking to trade away from the second overall pick because they are not sold on Michael Beasley, a consensus top two selection?
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The New York Daily News | Jun 22, 2008
Seattle is trying to move forward Chris Wilcox, while also attempting to move up to the No. 2 pick to take Michael Beasley.
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ESPN | Jun 19, 2008
An economic expert testified on Thursday that the Sonics support 1,200 to 1,300 jobs and are responsible for nearly $188 million in local activity in Seattle.
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ESPN | Jun 18, 2008
Sonics' co-owner Clay Bennett admitted mistakes in dealing with the city of Seattle when he bought the team back in 2006.
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ESPN | Jun 17, 2008
Sonics' owner Clay Bennett testified on Tuesday and said that he feels he can absorb the team's losses.
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ESPN | Jun 17, 2008
A city lawyer believes that the Sonics has an obligation to Seattle.
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The Miami Herald | Jun 16, 2008
The Sonics and Grizzlies are reportedly interested in trading with the Heat for the second overall pick in this month's NBA Draft.
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ESPN | Jun 15, 2008
Perhaps the most anticipated trial in Seattle history will begin on Monday as the city aims to somehow keep the Sonics in town.
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Seattle Times | Jun 14, 2008
Jamal Crawford plans to attend the 'Save Our Sonics' rally Monday on the lawn outside the U.S. District Court building in Seattle
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ESPN | Jun 12, 2008
In a court briefing the Sonics claim that $10 million should buy out the final two years of their lease at KeyArena.
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ESPN | Jun 12, 2008
The Sonics' D-League affiliate was moved to Tulsa on Wednesday in the midst of the team's bid to relocate to Oklahoma City.
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Seattle Times | Jun 12, 2008
The suit with the Sonics has already cost Seattle more than $1 million in legal costs.
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Seattle Times | Jun 10, 2008
Arizona guard Jerryd Bayless headlines the potential draft picks who will work out for the SuperSonics this week.
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Seattle Times | Jun 9, 2008
The trial which will decide the future location of the SuperSonics will begin next week unless a longshot settlement between the City of Seattle and the NBA team can be reached ahead of time.
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ESPN | Jun 7, 2008
Sonics' owner Clay Bennett says that the team will lose $60 million if it has to stay in Seattle for another two seasons.
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The Seattle Times | Jun 6, 2008
The Sonics are reportedly thinking about trading the fourth overall pick in this month's NBA Draft.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Jun 6, 2008
The lawyers for the Sonics have filed their response to Howard Schultz's lawsuit against the team's Oklahoma-based ownership group this week and asked that the case be dismissed.
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Seattle Times | Jun 5, 2008
Sonics' forward Chris Wilcox was arrested on Saturday in North Carolina and charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon.
