Rookie awards don't mean squat to this Squatch

Congratulations to Seattle's Kevin Durant, who was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Thursday.

And no, that's not Chewbacca's gone-to-seed Uncle Buckbacca ... that's Seattle SuperSonics mascot "Squatch" seen fiddlin' with an iPhone during Durant's news conference.

Looking at this picture got me wondering tho ... if and when the Sonics get cattle-rustled to Oklahoma City, what will happen to Squatch? Is there any way this child of the Pacific Northwest can be happy relocating halfway across the country?

My position: The NHL should move one of its useless expansion franchises to Washington (I'm looking at you, Florida Panthers), and Squatch can find new happiness cheering them on.

What size skates do you suppose Squatch wears?

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AP CAPTION: Squatch, the Seattle SuperSonics mascot, takes a photo with a phone as Sonics' Kevin Durant is named NBA basketball's Rookie of the Year, Thursday, May 1, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. Durant averaged 20.3 points per game. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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From the AP's write-up: Durant, the national college player of the year at Texas and the No. 2 overall draft pick last year, was as dreamy as advertised during an otherwise nightmare season in Seattle.

Despite being the only man opposing teams schemed to stop, the 6-foot-9 Durant averaged 20.3 points, 7.7 more than any other rookie. He was the only rookie to lead his team in five categories — points, blocks, steals, free throws made and free throw percentage. Durant blocked more shots than any other guard in the league (75).)