Former Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts has died at age 73. Watts, who earned his nickname for his shaved head, was a Sonics fan favorite who was known for his off-kilter headbands and his role as a proponent of Seattle basketball.
Watts' son, Donald, who runs the Watts Basketball training academy founded by his father, honored his dad on social media on Saturday. Watts suffered a stroke in 2021, and had dealt with health issues in the years since.
"You did so much for so many of us. It was an honor to call you pops," Donald Watts wrote.