[1] During the off-season, the SuperSonics acquired shooting guards Hersey Hawkins and David Wingate from the Charlotte Hornets,[2][3][4][5] and re-acquired Frank Brickowski from the Sacramento Kings.
[20] Kemp and Payton were both selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game in San Antonio, Texas, with head coach George Karl coaching the Western Conference;[21][22][23][24] Payton also finished in sixth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Kemp finished in eighth place.
Led by Kemp and Payton, the two formed "Sonic Boom", one of the most electrifying tandems in NBA history.
[39][40][41][42] In the Finals, they would face off against the Chicago Bulls, who posted the league's best record at 72–10, and were led by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman.
Roster Last transaction: October 31, 1995 The SuperSonics started their season on November 3 on the road wherein they faced the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.
The month of November for the Sonics ended in a disappointing way because they were defeated by a point by the visiting Indiana Pacers led by Reggie Miller.