Samantha Holloway, the owner of the Kraken, is the …

In Seattle, so far it seems more streamlined. Samantha Holloway, the owner of the Kraken, is the only known bidder in the Pacific Northwest. She has stated publicly she wants to bring the Sonics back, has an arena ready to go and has been preparing for the endeavor by putting her team and the arena under One Roof Sports and Entertainment. Another bidding group, led by the New York-based BlackSun Private Equity and partnering with the Tulalip Tribes, has emerged, but it's harder to assess their viability. Their proposed arena site would be tough to get to from downtown Seattle.