SEATTLE -- Donald "Slick" Watts, a fan favorite for the SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73. Watts' son Donald, who played for Washington, announced his ...

HBCU and NBA legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts passed away on Mar. 15, 2025, at age 73. The baldheaded guard with his signature headbands left an indelible mark on basketball in the 1970s.

By Alex Traub Slick Watts, an unheralded, undersized, patchy-haired point guard who turned his obstacles into springboards, endearing himself to fans of the Seattle SuperSonics long past the team ...

Former Seattle Supersonics guard Donald "Slick" Watts has died at 73, his son announced on social media. Watts, an undrafted free agent in 1973, emerged as a fan favorite in the Pacific Northwest due ...

Watts, known for his colorful headbands and his role as an ambassador of Seattle basketball following his NBA career, died Saturday.

Former NBA player Donald "Slick" Watts has died at the age of 73. Watts became one of the NBA's self-made men and a fan favorite of the Seattle SuperSonics after going from an undrafted rookie in ...

Donald 'Slick' Watts, a colorful member of the SuperSonics who became a devoted teacher and coach in Seattle, has died at 73. Watts' son Donald, who played for Washington, announced his father's ...

Former Seattle SuperSonics guard Donald "Slick" Watts has died at 73, his son, Donald, announced Saturday on social media.

Former Seattle SuperSonics point guard Donald “Slick” Watts has died. Watts’ son, Donald, announced the news via a post on X. Slick was 73. The elder Watts had been in poor health since he ...

Donald “Slick” Watts, the former Seattle SuperSonics guard and fan favorite, died on Saturday. He was 73. Watts, who earned his nickname from his shaved head and crooked headbands, also was a ...

SEATTLE - Seattle Sonics legend Slick Watts has died at the age of 73. His son, Donald Watts confirmed the news in a post to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. Watts was a pillar of the Seattle ...

A northwest basketball legend and former Seattle Supersonic Slick Watts has died at age 73. Watts earned his nickname, “Slick,” due to his shaved head and trademark headband. The former ...