Exciting news for basketball fans in the Bay Area, as reports from The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson II indicate that a WNBA franchise may be coming to the region in the near future. According to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole, sources within the Warriors organization have confirmed this possibility and expressed confidence in the team’s momentum to bring a WNBA team to the area.
The potential new team would be based in Oakland at the Warriors’ practice facility, and games would be held at the Chase Center in San Francisco, providing a new and engaging sports experience for fans in the Bay.
This development marks the potential return of professional women’s basketball to the Bay Area since the 1996 season when the San Jose Lasers, then owned by Joe Lacob, played in the American Basketball League. With the WNBA currently consisting of 12 teams across various cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, it looks to expand to more markets, and the Bay Area is clearly an attractive candidate for such a growth.
As the franchise continues to grow and prosper, they are certainly in a strong financial position to support and embrace a new chapter in women’s professional basketball. It’s an exciting time for the Warriors and basketball fans alike as they anticipate this potential new addition to their sports community.
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