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2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season
The 2007–08 Seattle SuperSonics season was the 41st season of the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the franchise's final season of play in Seattle, Washington before relocating to Oklahoma City to play as the Thunder. With head coach P. J. Carlesimo as replacement of Bob Hill, who was fired at the end of the previous season,〔Associated Press (April 25, 2007). (Sonics fire Hill as coach ), ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel''. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 the Sonics finished in 15th place in the Western Conference with a franchise worst 20–62 record. Seattle's first round draft pick and no. 2 overall Kevin Durant was chosen as the Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.
==Offseason==
Following Bob Hill and Rick Sund's departures as head coach and general manager respectively,〔 President of Basketball Operations Lenny Wilkens was charged with the responsibility of finding replacements.〔Associated Press (April 28, 2007). (Team president Wilkens charged with hiring new coach ), ''ESPN.com''. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 For the general manager position, Wilkens hired Sam Presti〔Bell, Gregg. Associated Press (June 7, 2007). (Sonics hire Sam Presti as new GM ), ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 and months later P. J. Carlesimo was appointed as head coach of the SuperSonics.〔Associated Press (July 3, 2007). (Report: Spurs assistant Carlesimo to be named Sonics coach ), ''ESPN.com''. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 Wilkens quit a day later.〔(Wilkens quits as vice chairman of Seattle SuperSonics ), Reuters, July 7, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕
Presti's first order of business involved a trade with the Boston Celtics on draft day that sent Ray Allen and the Sonics' second round pick Glen Davis to Boston in exchange for the Celtics' first round pick Jeff Green, Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West.〔Stringer, Peter. (Playing Chips, Ainge Swings Deal for Allen ). ''Celtics.com''. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 Weeks later the free agent period began, and the Sonics' front office needed to reach a decision regarding Rashard Lewis' future, since Lewis opted out of his final two years and became one of the most prized free agents in the offseason.〔ESPN.com news services (July 1, 2007). (Sonics management talks about team's future with Lewis, agent ), ''ESPN.com''. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 The team finally agreed to a sign and trade deal with the Orlando Magic.〔DuPree, David (July 12, 2007). (Magic, Pistons score big as free-agent signings start ), ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 The other trade the Sonics made during the offseason brought 12-year veteran Kurt Thomas from the Phoenix Suns.〔(Seattle acquires Thomas, draft picks, from Phoenix ), Reuters, July 20, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕
The SuperSonics began preparations for the regular season on July 7, kicking off Summer League games in Las Vegas.〔Beck, Howard.(Two Heralded Rookies Get First Taste of N.B.A. Basketball ), ''The New York Times'', July 8, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕 The team finished with a 2–6 overall record, with rookies Kevin Durant and Jeff Green leading the team in scoring in the majority of the matches.〔(2007 Vegas Summer League Schedule ), ''ESPN.com'', July 16, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕〔(2007 Rocky Mountain Revue Schedule ), ''ESPN.com'', July 21, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2012.〕
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