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The Fever Win the Commissioner’s Cup, and the WNBA Adds Three Expansion Teams. Plus, Is NaLyssa Smith the First Trade Domino?

The Fever Win the Commissioner’s Cup, and the WNBA Adds Three Expansion Teams. Plus, Is NaLyssa Smith the First Trade Domino?

The Commissioner's Cup, Expansion Teams, and the NaLyssa Smith Trade

The Commissioner's Cup and WNBA Expansion

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July 2
1 hr 6 min

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About the episode

Immediately after the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup finals wrapped up, Seerat and Sabreena fired up the mics to discuss the Fever’s win over the Lynx (0:57). Later, they discuss the Aces trading a first-round pick to acquire NaLyssa Smith (17:09). They close out the show by discussing the expansion of the WNBA: Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia will each acquire a WNBA franchise by 2030 (40:38).

Host: Seerat Sohi
Guest: Sabreena Merchant
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
Video: Victoria Valencia
Social: Keith Fujimoto

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