Bidding war for Seattle SuperSonics confirmed as NBA plans expansion
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 12:55 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that a bidding war is underway to potentially bring the Seattle SuperSonics back by the 2028-2029 season. Samantha Holloway, minority owner of the Seattle Kraken, is currently the only known figure publicly expressing interest in bidding. Fans are growing impatient with the prolonged wait for official updates, although optimism remains that the team will return in time for the 20th anniversary of their departure. Silver stated that the league expects to have expansion details by the end of the year.
- •NBA targets the 2028-2029 season for SuperSonics return.
- •Samantha Holloway is the only known bidder so far.
- •Fans express fatigue but remain hopeful amid waiting.
- •Silver expects expansion updates by the year's end.
- 12:55 AMYahoo Sports — NBA expansion continues, bidding war under way for Seattle SuperSonics
"NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed Tuesday that a bidding war is underway to bring the Sonics back to Seattle.
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