Seattle attorneys may talk to Cornett<br/><span class='hl2'>OKC mayor says he hasn't been contacted</span>

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett said he was shocked to learn that the city of Seattle's legal team is interested in questioning him during the upcoming trial between the city and the SuperSonics.

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett might be questioned in the city of Seattle's case against the Sonics. By Jaconna Aguirre, The Oklahoman

Cornett on Tuesday was targeted by the city of Seattle's attorneys as one of up to 11 depositions allowed by U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman, who this week scheduled the six-day trial to begin June 16.

"I was surprised because I thought the issue had to do with the existing lease between the team and the city,” Cornett said. "I obviously wasn't a part of any lease that was signed 12 years ago and don't know what I would add to the conversation. But I will cooperate with whatever they want.”

Cornett said he hasn't been contacted by anyone from Seattle regarding his appearance at the trial and admitted he is unsure whether to clear his schedule during that portion of June. Cornett said he became familiar with his potential involvement through Seattle media reports.

Cornett appeared on the deposition list despite what he described as his concerted efforts not to directly pursue the Sonics until the Oklahoma-based ownership group formally applied with the NBA to relocate to Oklahoma City on Nov. 2. Before the ownership group filed its relocation application, Cornett rarely mentioned the Sonics by name in interviews.

"We have always focused on us,” Cornett said, "knowing that if we focus on us I feel like we're going to get an NBA team.

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