1992–93 Seattle SuperSonics season

[1] During the first month of the regular season, the SuperSonics acquired Vincent Askew from the Sacramento Kings.

[3][4][5][6] At mid-season, the team traded Benoit Benjamin, and top draft pick Doug Christie out of Pepperdine University to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Sam Perkins.

[7][8][9][10] With a 33–17 record at the All-Star break,[11] the SuperSonics won ten straight games between February and March, as they improved their 47–35 record from the previous season to 55–27, second place in the Pacific Division, and reached the 1993 Playoffs as the #3 seed in the Western Conference.

[29][30][31][32] However, the SuperSonics would then lose in the Western Conference finals to the Charles Barkley-led Phoenix Suns in a full seven game series.

[33][34][35][36] The Suns would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose to the 2-time defending champion Chicago Bulls in six games.