SEATTLE - Lenny Wilkens, the NBA's career victory leader who coached Seattle to its only NBA title in 1979, re-joined the team Thursday as vice chairman of the SuperSonics' new ownership group.

In the new position created by Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett, chairman of the new ownership group, the Professional Basketball Club, Wilkens will oversee external community relations and business advancement activities, as well as be an adviser on basketball operations.

"To be a part of helping them become what we all think they can be, that to me is more exciting now," Wilkens said.

He will continue to serve as the Sonics' analyst on Fox Sports Northwest telecasts.