If Spurs guard Brent Barry has a say - and, of course, he doesn't - the Sonics would never leave Seattle.

Barry spent five seasons in Seattle before signing with the Spurs before the start of the 2005 campaign. He can't imagine the city without the Sonics.

"It's going to be sad for Seattle, and sad for the NBA," Barry said before the Spurs' game Sunday night at Key-Arena. "It's a great city, a great place to live, a great place to raise a family, the fans have always supported the team."

The Sonics are the oldest professional sports franchise in Seattle. The sticking point in keeping them here is Key Arena, which Bennett says is outdated.