Former Seattle SuperSonics, New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets point guard Donald Watts died on Saturday. He was 73. His son, Donald Watts, and grandson Isaiah Watts—who currently plays for ...

A former standout at Xavier University of Louisiana, Watts played six seasons in the NBA from 1973-79 for the SuperSonics, New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets. He signed with the SuperSonics as an ...

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SEATTLE — The tributes for former Seattle Super Sonics player Donald "Slick" Watts continue dribbling across social media channels. Watts' family announced that he passed away Friday, March 15th, at ...

HBCU and NBA legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts passed away on Mar. 15, 2025, at age 73. The baldheaded guard with his signature headbands left an indelible mark on basketball in the 1970s. We loved to ...

Watts, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, signed as a rookie free agent with the Sonics in 1973. He played four and a half seasons with the Sonics and also played for the New Orleans Jazz and Houston ...

SEATTLE — Friends, family, and fans gathered Thursday to celebrate the life and legacy of Donald “Slick” Watts, the Seattle Supersonics icon who left an enduring mark both on and off the basketball ...