‘Disheartened’: Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon suspended without pay in WNBA pregnancy scandal

The WNBA has suspended Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon for 2 video games with out pay “for violating league and team Respect in the Workplace policies” for feedback made by the coach to former Aces participant Dearica Hamby whereas the participant was pregnant.

The league additionally docked the Aces their 2025 first-round draft choose for “promises of impermissible benefits” in wage negotiations with Hamby, the NY Post studies.

The Aces have already got traded away their 2024 first-round choose.

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Hammon, 46, has been talked about for NBA head teaching jobs in recent times.

Hamby, 29, was traded from Las Vegas to the Los Angeles Sparks in January, and afterward, she posted feedback on Instagram castigating the Aces for her therapy.

Hamby accused the franchise of calling her a “question mark”, and claiming that she “didn’t hold up (her) end of the bargain”.

She additionally mentioned she was criticised for “not taking precautions to not get pregnant”.

After the Aces signed ahead Alysha Clark and two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker in early February, the WNBA introduced an investigation to see in the event that they acquired “impermissible benefits” — probably pay underneath the desk.

Parker made AU$293,000 final season, however signed with the Aces for $150,000, in keeping with USA Today.

The WNBA mentioned Tuesday it couldn’t “substantiate” any violations occurred concerning the signings of Parker or Clark.

“It is critical that we uphold the values of integrity and fairness, which create a level playing field for our teams,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert mentioned in a press release saying self-discipline for Hammon and the Aces.

“The Aces failed to adhere to league rules and regulations and have been disciplined accordingly. We are also disheartened by the violation of our Respect in the Workplace policies and remain committed to ensuring that enhanced training is conducted and standards are followed across all teams.”

Owned by Raiders proprietor Mark Davis, the Aces are the defending WNBA champions.

This article initially appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission