The Sonics officially announced that Eddie Gill was not re-signed after his 10-day contract expired.

To fill out the 15-man roster, the Sonics signed 6-foot-7 swingman Ronald Dupree to a 10-day contract.

The 27-year-old last played in the NBA for the Detroit Pistons earlier this season. But most recently, he played for the NBA Development League’s Tulsa 66ers, where he averaged 17.2 points and 5.9 rebounds.

Dupree played three different years for Detroit, and also has played for Minnesota and Chicago. Dupree has a good relationship with Sonics assistant general manager Scott Perry, from Perry's time in Detroit. Dupree also played for Sonics assistant Ralph Lewis when Lewis was the head coach of the Huntsville Flight in the NBDL, and he knows Seattle head coach P.J. Carlesimo from his days in San Antonio.

Dupree is an energetic player who can defend and score. Seattle may use Dupree some in games with Damien Wilkins still out on personal leave. But mostly the Dupree signing is another opportunity for the Sonics to get a look at another player they might be interested in having on their summer league squad, or inviting back to fall camp.

Listen to a conversation with Dupree here.

Seattle’s Francisco Elson also is familiar with Dupree, who dunked on Elson’s head in an exhibition game when Elson played for Denver in 2003. Take a look.

Seattle also sent center Mouhamed Sene back down to the team’s D-League affiliate, the Idaho Stampede. Sene will play the last five games of the NBDL season for the Stampede, along with the team’s playoff run.

Carlesimo said he believes sending Sene down is the right thing to do because the young center will continue to get more meaningful playing time for the Stampede.

Carlesimo said he did not play Sene that much while he was in Seattle because he needs to evaluate Elson and Donyell Marshall before the season ends to see what the organization will do with both players. Elson’s contract ends at the end of this season, and Marshall is signed through the 2008-09 year.

Listen to Carlesimo talk about Sene here.

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And listen to Bean talking to Dave “Softy” Mahler here.

Another game, another loss for the Sonics as they head toward a franchise record for futility this season.

Seattle’s chances for another win this season look bleak. They face playoff contenders in the last seven games, including Houston and Dallas twice, along with Denver, Golden State and San Antonio.

Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo talks about the game here.

Seattle native and University of Arizona product Marcus Williams was recently picked up by the Los Angeles Clippers and played seven minutes in his first professional game in front of family and friends.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Elton Brand also played for the first time this season, finishing with 19 points and five rebounds in 26 minutes. Listen to a conversation with Brand here.

Check out this story from Crosscuts if you’re looking to get a better understanding on state Speaker of the House Frank Chopp and how he wields his power in Olympia.