NEW YORK — Bill Laimbeer and the Las Vegas franchise hit the jackpot, winning the WNBA draft lottery on Monday.
“Having the first pick will help to grow a fan base and this will go a long way towards that,” Laimbeer said in a phone interview. “I’m excited that we’ll add a great piece to the puzzle.”
Las Vegas had the best odds (44 percent) to win Monday’s lottery after finishing with the combined worst record the past two seasons while the franchise was in San Antonio. The team moved to Las Vegas last month and hired Laimbeer as its coach and president.