Great little known fact: After retiring, Watts became a teacher in Seattle, where he was Jason Terry’s PE teacher and the reason Terry wore a headband throughout his NBA career.
The NBA mourns the passing of Donald "Slick" Watts (1951-2025).
Signed as an undrafted rookie in 1973, Donald played 6 NBA seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics, New Orleans Jazz and Houston Rockets. In the 1975-76 season, he led the league in steals, assists, and was named to
Sekou was my colleague, and my friend, but most of all he was my brother. I will miss him dearly, but will also remain thankful for all the great times we had together. Love you forever, man. 💙