Former Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby is suing the team and the WNBA, alleging she faced discrimination for becoming pregnant.
Dearica Hamby #5 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket guarded by Jasmine Thomas #5 of the Connecticut Sun during the first half of Game One of their Third Round playoff at Feld Entertainment Center on September 20, 2020 in Palmetto, Florida.
Benefits provided on top of her player contract were rescinded after Hamby announced her pregnancy, the suit alleges, and head coach Becky Hammon questioned her commitment to the team days before Hamby was traded."We are aware of today's legal filing and are reviewing the complaint," a WNBA spokesperson said in an email.Hammon for two games over the alleged remarks and forced the Aces to forfeit a 2025 first-round draft pick for giving impermissible benefits.
The suit alleges that in a phone conversation on Jan. 15, 2023, head coach Becky Hammon "questioned Hamby's commitment and dedication to the team" and accused Hamby of signing a contract extension while knowing she was pregnant. Hamby asked if she was being traded because she was pregnant, to which Hammon responded, "What do you want me to do?"
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