During this morning’s shootaround here in Cleveland I caught up with Seattle SuperSonics head coach P.J. Carlesimo and asked him about the Seattle Storm being sold. Here is what he had to say.

“My understanding is that they are still in our facility this year and I think it’s great they are going to be in Seattle. I’ve said the same thing all along. I think the city has supported them very well, but obviously for not nearly as long as they have supported us.

“Going forward I hope we’re both going to be able to be there. If we can get the facility stuff worked out, then we’re going to be there with them and it’ll be great.

“I’m hopeful. I think optimistic is wrong and I probably even shouldn’t be saying it. But I know that Clay (Bennett) wants to stay if we can get the facility situation worked out. Every time I drive down, or sitting in D.C. on Saturday (watching the Seahawks-Redskins game) looking at Qwest and Safeco, that’s two of the premier facilities for those two sports.

“I think it’s important. And I think it’s also one of the reasons the Mariners are still there, and the Seahawks are still there. I think it would be a great situation if we had three of the best facilities in the whole league in Seattle. But whatever happens, in terms of the Storm I think it’s a good thing. It’s good that the Storm is going to be there.”