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Shakeup at top of Portland’s WNBA franchise raises serious questions about expansion team’s future

The Portland WNBA franchise fired president Inky Son in April, leaving the team without a leader just weeks before its scheduled brand reveal.
The rocky rollout and significant growing pains, including delays and staffing issues, led to the firing of Portland’s WNBA president less than three months after her hiring.
The Portland WNBA franchise has no general manager, over 10,000 ticket deposits, and a branding launch scheduled for July 15, highlighting operational delays.
RAJ Sports appointed former Nike executive Clare Hamill as interim president following Inky Son’s departure, effective immediately, amid leadership instability and ongoing delays.
The Portland WNBA franchise's leadership shakeup, following a rocky rollout and delays, underscores ongoing operational challenges ahead of its 2026 debut, with the Toronto Tempo ahead in preparations.

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Portland's WNBA expansion team fires team president just two months into tenure: report

The WNBA's Portland franchise hired Inky Son as it's first employee in April, but the expansion team has reportedly fired the team executive just over two months later.

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Inky Son departs as president of incoming Portland WNBA team

Portland’s WNBA franchise has parted ways with its first hire, president of business operations Inky Son, a spokesperson for the team confirmed Friday. The announcement comes as the team prepares to join the women’s basketball league in less than a year.Siblings Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage own the Portland franchise through the sports arm of their investment company, RAJ Sports. In a joint statement, RAJ Sports and Son said that she dec…

3 days ago·Portland, United States

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