Former NBA player Donald “Slick” Watts died at the age of 73.
Watt became one NBA From an undrafted rookie in 1973 to an all-defense first team, becoming an assist and stealing Seattle superstar favorite in 1976, and an assist in 1976.
Watts’s son Donald plays for the University of Washington and announced his father’s death on Saturday On social media.
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Mobile Revellers guard Donald Watts inserted the ball into the NBDL game against North Charleston in Mobile, Alabama. (Kent Smith/nbae/getty image)
The son said, “You did a lot of things for many of us. It’s an honor to call you.”
Watt has been in poor health since his stroke in 2021.
Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell and played for the Sonics in 1973 as an unsigned rookie. He worked in Seattle for less than five years but is known for his broad smile, bald headbands and curved headbands. He led the league with a steal in the 1975-76 season.
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Later, he played for the New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets, but later made Seattle his home and regularly played in the Sonics as well as the Washington and Seattle Storm games.
“We are saddened by the death of supersonic idol Smooth Watt,” Storm posted on social media. “Slick is the champion of the Storm and a beloved member of the Seattle community.”
Isaiah Watts, grandson who works for Washington State Several photos of his grandfather were posted.
“I pray every time I see me.” “Love you in the past life. I will take us forever. Rest in heaven Dad.”
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Seattle Supersonics’ Slick Watts faced the Buffalo Warriors in an NBA game in 1975 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo. (George Gokovic/Getty Image)
Rolling Forks from MississippiBefore entering the NBA, Watts starred in Major Dayview and Louisiana Xavier.
In his later years, Watts taught sports in the Seattle School District and ran a basketball college with his son. He was appointed to the 40th anniversary of Sonics.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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