SEATTLE (AP) -The SuperSonics cleared the way for Detroit executive Scott Perry to become Seattle’s new assistant general manager on Thursday, firing director of basketball operations Dave Pendergraft and director of college scouting Steve Rosenberry.
The Pistons said on their Web site that the former director of player personnel is expected to assume his new role in Seattle as soon as contract details are finalized. Sonics spokesman Tom Savage would not confirm Perry had been hired as of Thursday afternoon, but said an announcement was likely coming soon.
Perry was hired by the Pistons as a college scout in 2000. Before that, he was coach at Eastern Kentucky for three seasons.
Savage confirmed that Pendergraft, with the team since 1999, and Rosenberry would not be back for the last year of their contracts as new general manager Sam Presti begins assembling his own staff.
Greg Oden, the Ohio State center expected to be Portland’s choice at No. 1, is due to work out for the Sonics on Friday and have a physical exam this weekend. Kevin Durant, the dynamic small forward from Texas likely to be Seattle’s choice at No. 2, will be in Sunday and Monday. The Sonics also have the 31st and 35th picks.
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