Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon reiterated on Sunday what she has said previously about former player Dearica Hamby's trade to Los Angeles in January 2023, standing firm on denying that the Aces mistreated Hamby or traded her because she was pregnant.
Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.Hamby filed a federal lawsuit last Monday against the WNBA and the Aces, alleging that because of her pregnancy, she was subject to"repeated acts of intimidation, discrimination and retaliation from the Aces" before being traded to the Sparks.
Hamby in the lawsuit said she then found out in mid-July 2022 that she was pregnant and told Hammon and the Aces in early August. She alleges the Aces were unhappy with her, and that after the 2022 season, the use of team-providing housing was rescinded, and her daughter's school tuition was not paid. She also alleges that Hammon asked her if she planned the pregnancy and questioned her dedication to the team, allegations that Hammon has denied.
The league at that time also rescinded the Aces' first-round draft pick in 2025 for a different violation, this one a regarding impermissible player benefits involving Hamby. A spokesman for the WNBA told ESPN on Monday,"We are aware of today's legal filing and are reviewing the complaint." An Aces spokesman told ESPN,"As an organization, we continue to stand behind our statement on May 16, 2023, made at the conclusion of the WNBA's investigation into this matter. Given that this is an ongoing litigation, the Aces will have no further comment at this time.
One of the players the Aces signed for 2023, when they repeated as WNBA champions, was longtime WNBA star Candace Parker.
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