Former NBA player Donald “Slick” Watts died at the age of 73.
The Watts became one of the self-made men of the NBA and became a fan of Seattle supersonics after leaving an unspecified fraud in 1973 for the all-defensive first team in 1973 and became an assist and stolen leader in 1976.
Watts’s son, Donald, who played for Washington University, announced his father’s death on Saturday On social media,
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Mobile Revells guard Donald Watts Dribers the ball during the NBDL game against North Charleston Lanaters at Mobile Civic Center, Ala. (Kent Smith /NBAE /Getty Images)
The son said, “You did a lot for many of us. It was an honor that pops you.”
Watts were in poor health since stroke in 2021.
Watts was signed by coach Bill Russell in 1973 to play for Sonics as an unspecified crook. He was with Seattle for less than five years, but was known for his broad smile, bald head and crooked headband. He led the league in the theft in the 1975–76 season.
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He later played for New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets, but made Seattle his home after his career and often participated in Sonics and Washington and Seattle Storm Games.
The storm posted on social media said, “We are saddened by the passage of Sonics icon Slick Vats.” “Slic was a champion for the storm and a favorite member of the Seattle community.”
Grandson Yashaya Vats, who plays for the state of Washington, Posted many pictures of his grandfather.
“I pray every time they see me that they see you,” he wrote. “Love you past life. I got away forever. Relax Papa in heaven.”
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Slick Watts of Seattle Supersonics brought the ball to court against Buffalo Braves during the NBA game at Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo in 1975. (George Gojkovic/Getty Images)
From Rolling Fork, Mississippi, Watts starred in Grand View Junior College and Louisiana Xavier before entering NBA.
In his later years, Watts taught physical education in Seattle School district and ran a basketball academy with his son. He was named the 40th anniversary team of Sonix.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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