April 18, 2008
NBA Board of Governors approve franchise relocation
The NBA Board of Governors voted 28-2 to approve Professional Basketball Club, LLC’s request to relocate the Seattle SuperSonics to Oklahoma City. To view the Mayor’s announcement click here. More
April 15, 2008
City Council approves lease agreements with Professional Basketball Club, LLC
The Oklahoma City Council approved an Arena Use License Agreement, Practice Facility Lease Agreement and an Arena Upgrades and Practice Facility Agreement with Professional Basketball Club, LLC. More
- Arena Use License Agreement
- Practice Facility Lease Agreement
- Arena Upgrades and Practice Facility Agreement
March 25, 2008
NBA Relocation Committee will recommend Oklahoma City for NBA franchise
NBA commissioner David Stern announced the relocation subcommittee’s decision to recommend Oklahoma City for a NBA franchise. More
March 14, 2008
City presented with tentative lease agreement for NBA franchise
Oklahoma City Manager Jim Couch announced today the City has negotiated a Letter of Intent with Professional Basketball Club, LLC to relocate its NBA basketball team to Oklahoma City. More
March 5, 2008
Voters pass sales tax for Ford Center improvements
Oklahoma City voters overwhelmingly approved a temporary one-cent sales tax on March 4 to fund major upgrades to the Ford Center and build an off-site practice facility for an NBA franchise. The renovations are hoped to attract an NBA team to Oklahoma City and will give the arena competitive advantages over other event facilities in the region. More
Videos
- Watch City Manager Jim Couch's Letter of Intent Press Conference (Windows Media Player)
- Watch the City Council presentation (Windows Media Player)
- Ford Center Improvements PSA (Windows Media Player)