MIAMI, July 28 ― Kyrie Irving has pledged US$1.5 million (RM6.37 million) to provide financial support to WNBA players who choose to sit out the season, the Brooklyn Nets star said yesterday. Irving will distribute money from his newly created KAI Empowerment Initiative fund, a statement said....
Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets shoots the ball against the Chicago Bulls on January 31, 2020 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. — NBAE Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images/AFP pic
Irving will distribute money from his newly created KAI Empowerment Initiative fund, a statement said. Irving said he had set up the programme after talks with WNBA players Natasha Cloud and Jewell Loyd. Washington Mystics star Cloud was one of the first players to opt out of the season. “In these conversations I have learned about the challenges and opportunities of their decisions and how it will impact their lives, family and overall wellbeing.
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