Well, you can file this under news we didn’t expect to hear today. Per Ricardo Torres of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Milwaukee Bucks’ ownership group has submitted a proposal for a new WNBA franchise:
Milwaukee Bucks ownership group submits bid for WNBA expansion team. It's among several proposals https://t.co/2PfTsumljQ via u2066@RicoReportingu2069
— Jim Owczarski (@JimOwczarski) October 23, 2024
There are other cities in the mix. The article mentions Philadelphia, Austin, Kansas City, Miami, central Florida, Nashville, Charlotte, Denver, and potentially Cleveland as possibilities as well.