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- 1NBA hires search firm to find next WNBA commissioner▼NBA hires search firm to identify Cathy Engelbert’s replacement as WNBA commissioner: Sources
The NBA has hired an executive search firm to identify a replacement for Cathy Engelbert as WNBA commissioner, according to reporting by The New York Times. The move signals the league is formally preparing for a leadership transition atop the women's basketball league, which is in the midst of rapid growth, a new media rights deal and ongoing labor negotiations with players.
- 2NBA begins search for next WNBA commissioner●NBA hires search firm to identify Cathy Engelbert’s replacement as WNBA commissioner: Sources - The Athletic
The NBA has hired an executive search firm to help identify a successor to Cathy Engelbert as WNBA commissioner, according to reporting by The Athletic. Engelbert has led the league since 2019, a period marked by rapid growth in viewership, media rights deals and expansion. The move signals the league is preparing for a leadership transition as women's basketball reaches new levels of commercial and cultural prominence.