Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell’s joke about Sonics’ return doesn’t go over well

Seattle mayor Bruce Harrell teased a potential return of the NBA to the city during his State of the City address, sparking excitement among attendees at Benaroya Hall. Despite revealing a basketball and hinting at the Sonics’ comeback, he later clarified it was a joke and continued with his speech. Interest in bringing the NBA back to Seattle remains high, with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken ownership group expressing enthusiasm and NBA commissioner Adam Silver considering Seattle as a potential expansion location along with Las Vegas and Mexico City.

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