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**P to the Wee** · 07-02-2008, 06:51 PM

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SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett could end up paying $75 million to move the NBA franchise to Oklahoma City this year, and he won't be taking the team's name or colors with him.

Bennett agreed to settle a lawsuit with the city of Seattle, bringing an end to a contentious relationship that resulted in a trial in which the judge was due to issue her ruling Wednesday.

"We believe this is a fair and appropriate resolution to the litigation involving the Sonics and the City of Seattle," Bennett said. "We are pleased that the uncertainty is lifted for our players, staff and Oklahoma City fans who can now make plans for the immediate future."

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...ch_settlement/

**Marcus13** · 07-02-2008, 07:09 PM

Well they purposely made their team one of the worst in the league so they could do this. Let's see if it pans out

**Pay Ton** · 07-02-2008, 07:29 PM

So sad. Sonics have been my second favorite franchise in the league. That will still be so, but this does take a little appreciation away from the team for me. I just never thought it would change, the Sonic's were Seattle just as much as the sky was blue.

Good luck in Oak City.

**jnrjr79** · 07-02-2008, 08:24 PM

Nice of OK City, but the Sonics would not be near the top of my list of franchises to move.

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