The Las Vegas Aces received their 2022 WNBA championship rings, with former player Dearica Hamby also receiving a ring despite being traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in January. Hamby had criticized the Aces for mistreating her during her pregnancy and not following through on promises made to her. The WNBA imposed penalties on head coach Becky Hammon and the Aces for violating the league's Respect in the Workplace policy and impermissible player benefits regarding Hamby. The Aces also unveiled their championship banner and retired Becky Hammon's No. 25 jersey.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon was suspended for two games and the team was docked their 2025 first-round draft pick for violating the WNBA's Respect in the Workplace rules and for "impermissible benefits." The investigations were sparked by claims from Dearica Hamby that she was traded because she was pregnant with her second child. Hammon denies this and implies that Hamby may have "doctored" screenshots of communications between herself and the player. The WNBA's statement on the punishments named Hammon as the person who made comments to Hamby.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon denies allegations of pregnancy discrimination towards former player Dearica Hamby, after being suspended for two games without pay for violating the WNBA's Respect in the Workplace policies. The league conducted two separate investigations, interviewing 33 people and reviewing texts, emails, and other documents. Hammon claims that the decision to trade Hamby had nothing to do with her pregnancy and more to do with landing two-time WNBA champion Candace Parker. The WNBPA and Aces spoke against the WNBA's ruling, arguing that Hammon and the Aces should have received a more severe punishment that would not impact a future player.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon denies allegations made by Dearica Hamby that she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy. Hammon was suspended for two games by the WNBA for violating league and team Respect in the Workplace policies. The league investigation found that Hammon made discriminatory comments to Hamby in connection with her pregnancy. Hamby was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks while pregnant and accused the Aces organization of bullying, manipulating, lying, and discriminating against her. The WNBA Players Association criticized the league's decision, saying it does not uphold the collective bargaining agreement.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon denies that Dearica Hamby's pregnancy was the reason for her trade and says it was a business decision. Hammon was suspended for two games and the team lost a 2025 first-round draft pick after violating league and team workplace policies. The WNBA investigated claims made by Hamby, who said the team discriminated against her for getting pregnant. Hamby had signed a two-year contract extension with the Aces in June and denied accusations of signing the extension while knowing she was pregnant.
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon has denied allegations of bullying and unethical treatment of forward Dearica Hamby, following the WNBA's announcement that she had been suspended two games without pay and that a 2025 first-round draft pick had been taken from the franchise over the treatment of Hamby. Hamby had alleged that she was traded in January to the Los Angeles Sparks because she was pregnant and that the Aces acted unethically toward her. Hammon countered that the trade was "a business decision" based on the Aces' needs.
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon denies allegations of bullying and unethical treatment of forward Dearica Hamby, following the WNBA's announcement of her suspension and the loss of a 2025 first-round draft pick. Hamby had alleged that she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks because she was pregnant, but Hammon countered that the trade was "a business decision" based on the Aces' needs. The WNBA penalized Hammon and the Aces for violating league and team Respect in the Workplace policies.
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon has expressed disappointment with the findings of a WNBA investigation that led to her being suspended for the team's first two games of the season. The investigation was launched after allegations of bullying were made by former Las Vegas forward Dearica Hamby, who was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in the offseason. Hamby claimed she was bullied for being pregnant. The Aces also lost a 2025 first-round draft pick for violating league rules regarding player benefits.
The WNBA has suspended Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon for two games and stripped the team of their 2025 first-round draft pick due to the franchise violating league rules regarding impermissible player benefits and workplace policies. The investigation was launched after former Aces player Dearica Hamby accused the team of "unethical" behavior. The Aces organization defended itself and Hammon, but the players' union called the WNBA's punishment "far from appropriate." This is the first time a WNBA team has lost a draft pick for rules 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.
The WNBA has rescinded the Las Vegas Aces' 2025 first-round draft pick and suspended coach Becky Hammon for two games for violating league rules related to impermissible player benefits and Respect in the Workplace policies. The penalties stem from an investigation into allegations made by former Las Vegas player Dearica Hamby that she was traded due to her pregnancy. The Aces defended Hammon and said they were "deeply disappointed" with the outcome of the investigation. The WNBPA criticized the penalties as "far from appropriate."
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has been suspended for two games without pay by the WNBA for violating league and team Respect in the Workplace policies for comments made to former player Dearica Hamby while she was pregnant. The Aces have also been docked their 2025 first-round draft pick for “promises of impermissible benefits” in salary negotiations with Hamby. Hamby accused the franchise of discrimination for comments made about her pregnancy. The WNBA could not substantiate any violations regarding the signings of Alysha Clark and Candace Parker.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon has been suspended for two games without pay and the team will lose its 2025 first-round draft selection for violating league and team workplace policies, following a WNBA investigation into claims made by former Aces forward Dearica Hamby, who said the team discriminated against her for getting pregnant after she was traded to the Los Angeles Sparks in January. The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) said the WNBA penalties had missed “the mark.”
Las Vegas Aces Coach Becky Hammon has been suspended for two games without pay by the W.N.B.A. for violating the league's policy on respect in the workplace after making comments to All-Star forward Dearica Hamby about her pregnancy. The Aces will also lose a first-round pick in the 2025 draft for promising Hamby unspecified impermissible benefits during contract negotiations. Hamby had accused an unnamed person of making "disgusting comments" and questioning her commitment to the team after she became pregnant.
