It’s been only a matter of time before the city of Seattle finally embraces a basketball team of their own.As the NBA is set to formally welcome the first official year of their brand-new television rights beginning next season, everyone is now anticipating the formal commencement of league expansion.Many anticipate Las Vegas as a favorite for a new franchise, while fans and experts are meanwhile campaigning non stop for the return of the Seattle Supersonics.And for Gary Payton II, witnessing the Emerald City’s possible reappearance on the basketball map couldn’t be more of a dream come true.Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesGary Payton II hopes for the Seattle SuperSonics’ NBA comebackThe SuperSonics was founded in 1967 and throughout the years, it developed into a great NBA franchise.The Sonics boast a proud history, highlighted by their 1977 championship victory. And they have gone onto play an impact in the careers of several key legends of the game from Lenny Wilkens, Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, and Ray Allen.For how phenomenal the SuperSonics have been, it became stapled in Seattle’s identity and rich sports culture. But in 2008, it was unfortunately relocated to Oklahoma City and underwent a full rebranding amid financial issues, ownership conflicts, and arena disputes.As the son of a Sonics legend himself and for being born and raised in Seattle, Payton II has his fingers crossed that the beloved hoops franchise will get a needed revival one day.“Personally, that’s all I’ve ever wanted since they’ve left,” the Golden State Warriors veteran told USA TODAY Sports. “Growing up and being around the Sonics and the KeyArena and now being in the position I’m in today, I’ve always wanted to go back home and play.“Hopefully, in the next couple of years, they can figure it out and bring it back and that my dad is a part of it.”Gary Payton II thinks Seattle deserves the return of SuperSonicsThe Sonics became the Thunder that we know right now. But the OKC organization didn’t even treat the SuperSonics’ history like it’s their own, refusing to hang their title banners and retire the numbers of Seattle’s prominent names.As such, ESPN previously reported that should the SuperSonics return to the NBA, the Thunder would wholeheartedly surrender their history.Seattle holds a sports-crazed fan base from the Seahawks (NFL), Kraken (NHL), and Storm (WNBA). The SuperSonics’ comeback will be a compelling feat not only for the city, but for the entire basketball world as well.“I think (Seattle) still deserves a men’s hoop team,” Payton said. “They are doing an amazing job with the Storm and now the Kraken down there. “It’s a great fan base and the city has proved that they deserve the Sonics back.”