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Posted: **Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:32 pm**

The WNBA has granted Portland, Oregon an expansion team. The new Portland franchise will join the league as the 15th team and is set to begin play in 2026.

The expansion team will be owned by RAJ sports, which is run by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. RAJ sports also owns the Portland Thorns of the NWSL.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert said that the league is on track to add a 16th team in 2027 or 2028. Next season, the Golden State Valkyries will join the WNBA. In 2026, Portland and a previously announced Toronto franchise will join the league.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:56 am**

Does the WNBA plan on cloning Caitlin Clark?

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:34 pm**

TheCage4 wrote:Does the WNBA plan on cloning Caitlin Clark?

Does the NBA plan on cloning MJ? WTF? :nonono:

Posted: **Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:19 pm**

But why? WNBA has been a losing business for as long as it has been in existence, and had to rely on the NBA to survive.

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