WNBA Punishes Aces and Becky Hammon for Mistreatment and Policy Violations.

The Las Vegas Aces have been fined and lost their 2025 first-round pick, while Coach Becky Hammon has been suspended for two games without pay due to violations involving former player Dearica Hamby. The team broke league rules regarding impermissible player benefits, and Hammon was found in violation of league and team respect in the workplace policies. The WNBA players union was not satisfied with the punishments, stating that the penalty was far from appropriate. The investigation included interviews with 33 people and a review of texts, emails, and other documents.