Originally published March 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM | Page modified March 6, 2008 at 5:16 PM

NBA officials will tour Okla. City to scout Sonics relocation request

Commissioner David Stern and other NBA officials will tour Oklahoma City's downtown arena March 25 as part of their consideration of a relocation request by the Seattle SuperSonics.

The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY — Commissioner David Stern and other NBA officials will tour Oklahoma City's downtown arena March 25 as part of their consideration of a relocation request by the Seattle SuperSonics.

Deputy commissioner Adam Silver, president of league and basketball operations Joel Litvin and team owners who serve on the relocation committee will be shown a presentation on planned improvements to the Ford Center that were approved Tuesday by voters.

Sonics owner Clay Bennett said he also plans to discuss an off-site practice facility and business issues for the franchise with the other owners.

The relocation committee will make a recommendation to the remainder of the NBA's 30 team owners, who will decide on the Sonics' relocation request at the league's Board of Governors meetings April 17-18 in New York.

A trial is scheduled in federal court this June on Seattle's bid to force the SuperSonics to remain in the city until their lease ends in 2010.

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