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NBA begins search for Cathy Engelbert's replacement as WNBA commissioner
Original: NBA hires search firm to identify Cathy Engelbert's replacement as WNBA commissioner: Sources https://www.nytimes.com/at
The NBA has hired a search firm to identify a successor to Cathy Engelbert as WNBA commissioner, according to reporting by The New York Times and The Athletic. The move signals the league is preparing for a leadership transition at a time when the WNBA is attracting record attention, and it raises questions about whether Engelbert will stay and who might lead the league next.
Why now: The WNBA's leadership is in flux amid rapid growth and heightened scrutiny of the league, making the search for a new commissioner big news.
Cathy EngelbertWNBANBAThe New York TimesThe Athletic
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- NBA hires search firm to identify Cathy Engelbert's replacement as WNBA commissioner: Sources https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7656852/2026/10/03/nba-search-firm-wnba-commissioner-cathy-engelbert-replacement/ # Sports # WNBA # Basketball · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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