Last month, Isiah Thomas was named president of the WNBA’s New York Liberty. He was also to be part owner of the franchise, with his ownership needing to be approved by the WNBA’s Board of Governors. On Monday, the league released a statement saying Thomas’ consideration for ownership in the Liberty has been suspended until further notice.
“After further discussion and with the season underway, the WNBA and the New York Liberty have agreed to suspend consideration of Isiah Thomas’ application for an ownership interest in the Liberty until further notice,” said the statement . “The process will resume at a future time as determined by the Liberty.