Seattle Supersonics in disarray
One day after getting Ray Allen to agree to a new 5 year contract, the Seattle Supersonics lose Nate McMillan as their coach (see story). McMillan chose to sign with the Portland Trailblazers for 5 years, at an estimated $6 million per year. Sonics president Wally Walker commented that they offered McMillan enough to where he'd be one of the Top 5 highest paid coaches in the NBA, but I guess that wasn't enough.
It's really odd that after 17 years and a great 2004-2005 season by anyone's standards, McMillan would want to leave the Sonics organization. It makes you wonder if there's more to him leaving than just the money...
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