Donald 'Slick' Watts, a fan favorite for the Seattle SuperSonics and later a beloved teacher and coach in Seattle, has died. He was 73.

Former Seattle SuperSonics legend Donald Earl "Slick" Watts has died at age 73. Watts, who earned his nickname for his shaved head, was a Sonics fan favorite who was known for his off-kilter headbands and his role as a proponent of Seattle basketball.

Donald Earl “Slick” Watts has died. He was 73. His son, Donald Watts, posted about his death on X. “You did so much for so many of us,” he wrote. “It was an honor to call you pops. #rip #slickwatts”