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NBA hires search firm to find next WNBA commissioner

Original: 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.

Why now: The WNBA is at a pivotal moment of expansion and labor talks, so a leadership change draws wide attention.

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• NBA hires search firm to identify Cathy Engelbert’s replacement as WNBA commissioner: Sources · The New York Times
• NBA hires search firm to identify Cathy Engelbert’s replacement as WNBA commissioner: Sources · sports.yahoo.com

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