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. We loved to ...

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

The basketball community mourns the loss of Slick Watts, a legendary former Sonics player, who passed away at the age of 73.

Donald "Slick" Watts died on Saturday, March 15. The Seattle Supersonics fixture was 73. Here's what we know about his cause of death.

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” ...

Former Seattle SuperSonics, New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets point guard Donald Watts died on Saturday. He was 73. His son, Donald Watts, and grandson Isaiah Watts—who currently plays for ...

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 ...