WNBA fans are wondering whether Sabrina Ionescu might be incentivized to leave the New York Liberty for a new team.
that Portland would be the WNBA's next expansion city , this announcement makes it official. The currently unnamed Portland franchise will begin playing games in 2026, as will Toronto's team.
One of the best aspects of these expansion announcements is that local fanbases get to wonder what their future rosters will look like. This can lead to a lot of fantasizing about star players either returning to their home state or playing for the same region as where their alma mater is located.New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2020 WNBA Draft after spending four seasons at the University of Oregon.
The person writing this strongly believes it's worth noting that Ionescu also grew up in the Bay Area, and therefore would also love to play on the Golden State Valkyries. But personal bias aside, it would be cool to see Ionescu becoming the face of Portland's franchise come 2026.Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites.
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