With the increased visibility of WNBA athletes, expansion — at two levels — seems more imperative now than ever, writes curlyfro
There are currently 144 players on the WNBA’s 12 teams, making it extremely tough to make a roster. Some teams carry fewer than the allocated 12 players in order to pay certain individuals or two more. Each year when the deadline for setting rosters approaches, coaches and general managers have tougher decisions with such limited availability.
The Sky’s Kahleah Copper is signed with Adidas and Deloitte, and she’s appeared People Magazine and The Players’ Tribune along with teammate Dana Evans.a new multiyear partnership to make PlayStation the official console and marketing partner of the WNBA. These partnerships with players, and the league itself, bring more visibility and investment and makes expansion — both the rosters and the number of teams — feel more tangible.
When asked about roster expansion, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert doesn’t agree it’s immediately necessary.
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