Lenny Wilkens couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as he gazed at a bronze statue of himself at the site of his greatest coaching triumph.

Detlef Schempf says NBA commissionner Adam Silver has been promising him “for 10 years” the Sonics are coming back.

Former Cleveland Cavs coach Lenny Wilkens left his mark on Northeast Ohio, but the NBA icon's adopted home is Seattle, where he'll be immortalized.

Lenny Wilkens, the legendary former SuperSonics player, coach and executive, was honored as the first person to have a statue ...

A statue honoring basketball legend, coach, and philanthropist Lenny Wilkens was unveiled on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena.The statue, located on the west s ...

Former NBA basketball player and coach Lenny Wilkens smiles before his statue unveiling event outside of Climate Pledge Arena, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Seattle.

Looking back on a legendary life and career, it's no wonder he will be honored with a statue outside Climate Pledge Arena, where his teams once ruled the NBA.

Lenny Wilkens, the legendary former SuperSonics player, coach and executive, was honored as the first person to have a statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.

Is Lenny Wilkens a Hall of Famer? Wilkens was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1989, a coach in 1998 and an Olympian in 2010 because he served as an ...

Former NBA basketball player and coach Lenny Wilkens poses for a photo with his statue after its unveiling outside of Climate Pledge Arena, Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Seattle. Credit: AP ...

Former NBA player and coach Lenny Wilkens became the first person to have a statue unveiled outside Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington.

Hall of Fame NBA coach and player Lenny Wilkens reflected on being honored with a statue, which will be unveiled June 28 in Seattle. Wilkens coached the Seattle SuperSonics to their only NBA title ...