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Even though, in all likelihood, the Seattle Sonics are going to relocate to OKC, we have heard very little (if anything) from those within the organization. Until now. A frustrated Sonics employee has divulged the details of what chairman Clay Bennett told him and his colleagues during a recent meeting about the turmoil surrounding the organization. From the News Tribune:

During the 40-minute meeting Wednesday, the team employee said Bennett provided the group with details of what Oklahoma City is willing to pay for to woo the Sonics:

• Any legal fees involving the team's fight to break the KeyArena lease.
• Whatever the settlement is to the Seattle Center to buy out the lease.
• All relocation fees the NBA would force the team to pay other owners.
• Costs of physically moving the team's staff and offices.
• Costs of upgrading the city's current arena, the Ford Center, to make it NBA-ready.
• Costs of building a new arena, and when it's finished, keeping the old facility running.

The employee went on to say that the team will file relocation papers by the October 31 deadline. Bennett, naturally, has denied the employee's claims, saying his answers were purely hypothetical. And if you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you.

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