Chris Wilcox is under contract with the Seattle SuperSonics through next season, and he said on Friday that he'd like to remain with the organization beyond his current contract, the Seattle Times is reporting.  Wilcox would like to sign an extension in the off season.

"It's definitely a situation that I fit," said Wilcox, who the Seattle Times says turned down a five-year, $62 million deal in 2006. "I'm getting plenty of time, and I'm helping this team. Whatever comes at the end of the season, that's who I'm with."

Do not expect a Charlotte Bobcats-type return of NBA basketball to Seattle any time soon.

According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, NBA Commissioner David Stern revealed on a national conference call that expansion "is not tops on our list" at the moment.

"In light of the swirling events and the continuing litigation and the to-and-fro with respect to the Sonics, I'd like to take the opportunity to impose a gag on myself and allow speculation to grow in whatever way is constructive," he said. "The one thing I would say is that we'd like to make it clear that the Sonics' proposed move is not a question of fan support, but an issue of arena capability and the path by which we got to the place where they issued, where they proposed or applied to move."

"But I think our history speaks for itself and depending upon the circumstances under which we depart cities, that has something to do with our ability and willingness and speed in returning."

Seattle SuperSonics general manager Sam Presti announced today that forward Chris Wilcox will miss the remainder of the 2007-08 season with a dislocated PIP joint of the right little finger.

?After gathering all of the necessary information, the decision has been made to rest the injury and allow for the proper recuperation and rehabilitation to avoid further damage,? Presti said. ?We are disappointed that we will be without Chris the remainder of the season but look forward to having him back healthy next year.?

It appears that the SuperSonics may be all but done in Seattle.

While NBA commissioner David Stern was saying that the league will recommend to other team owners that the Sonics move to Oklahoma City, which is a smaller market, at the same time he was shooting down any attempt that Seattle are making to retain the team.

According to the Seattle Times, Stern said the NBA does not view a renovation of Key Arena as a solution because the site could not undergo a proper expansion.

"The reason that this journey began was because KeyArena was not an adequate arena going forward and there were a lot of recommendations made for another arena ... but the tax revenues and the various contributions weren't forthcoming," Stern said Tuesday.

"I would say that as far as we know, the footprint of Key is at present time not viewed as adequate to support what's necessary going forward."

After touring the facilities in Oklahoma City, NBA Commissioner David Stern said Tuesday a subcommittee of three NBA owners would suggest approval of the SuperSonics' move by the rest of the league, the Associated Press is reporting.

"We made important progress today," Bennett said. "A lot more to be done but a very important step. I think it was a very successful day, and we look forward to the next step."

Sonics' owner Clay Bennett is willing to leave the team's name, colors, and history in Seattle if it means getting his team to Oklahoma City, the Seattle Times is reporting.

Bennett, speaking in front of several sponsors, said that he wants to negotiate a settlement in which the city retains nearly everything associated with the Sonics except the players and coaches.

NBA spokesperson Tim Frank has confirmed that Commissioner David Stern and four owners on the NBA relocation committee will tour the Ford Center on Tuesday and meet with city and team officials to learn the latest on owner Clay Bennett's efforts to move the Sonics to Oklahoma City, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting.

The four owners' representatives taking part in the tour are Jeanie Buss (Lakers), Herb Simon (Pacers), Peter Holt (Spurs), and Lewis Katz (Nets).

Sonics General Manager Sam Presti announced Monday that the team has signed Eddie Gill to a 10-day contract.

The 6-0 guard appeared in 13 games, including one start, with the New Jersey Nets earlier this season. Gill has played in 32 games for the Colorado 14ers in the NBA Development League this year, averaging 18.8 points, 8.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.25 steals per game.

Gill has appeared in a total of 180 NBA games over six seasons, averaging 3.1 points per game during that span.

The Seattle SuperSonics lost guard Earl Watson and their 14th consecutive game on Saturday night when they fell to the Utah Jazz by a final margin of 115-101, the Seattle Times is reporting.

According to the report, Watson was the feisty catalyst who helped Seattle build a 12-point lead. But he was injured late in the second quarter and did not return.

Sonics' forward Chris Wilcox re-injured his right pinkie against the Suns on Wednesday and will miss an undetermined number of games, according to the Seattle Times.

He originally hurt the finger in January and missed four games following the injury.

While he is trying to decide what course of action to take with the sprain, he maintains that he's not done for the season.

"I can't be away from the game like that; I'm not going to shut down," Wilcox said.