Just over a week ago, it was reported that Joe Lacob and the rest of the Golden State Warriors ownership group had been an awarded a WNBA expansion team. And now it’s official, Lacob, other high-ranking Warriors officials, and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert were all at Chase Center on Thursday morning to officially announce the news that a 13th WNBA team will enter the fray for the 2025 season.
The team, which does not yet have a name, will have their basketball operations (business and practice) take place in Oakland, where the Warriors still own their old facilities.