OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office announced he will meet with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver again on Monday, just before league owners meet to discuss NBA expansion.
A spokesperson says it will be a virtual meeting.
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Last Friday, Ferguson spoke at the Seattle Sports Star of the Year awards and told the crowd how he wanted to bring back the Sonics to Seattle, and make it the sports story of this year.
The Governor met with Silver, via ZOOM, last month in what was characterized as introductory call by both men. That was before the end of the legislative session, which was completed with lawmakers approving a “Millionaires Tax” that includes a 9.9% income tax on high earners.
Ferguson has signaled that he will sign the bill, but has not physically done so yet.
It wasn’t immediately clear why this virtual meeting was called, although the timing is not lost on anyone in advance of a board meeting in which owners are expected to vote to approve the start of an expansion process.
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The Sonics left Seattle in 2008, moving to Oklahoma City, after Seattle leaders settled a lease dispute with the team owners, allowing them to leave KeyArena two years early.