Golden State's WNBA team hires general manager

• When the season tips off next year, Golden State's WNBA team will mark the first league expansion since 2008, and it's coming at a time when there's been increased interest in women's basketball.

What they're saying: As people continue to watch the team and its latest developments, Nyanin said she wants folks to "have all the high expectations."

Catch up quick: Golden State Warriors majority owner and chief executive officer Joe Lacob announced the Bay's new WNBA team in October.

• In January, the franchise hired Jess Smith, former head of revenue for the National Women's Soccer League's Angel City FC, to lead the team as its president.
• The team will practice in Warriors facilities in Oakland and play games at the Chase Center in San Francisco beginning in May 2025.

• Last week, the franchise announced season-ticket seat deposits reached 7,000.

What's next: Nyanin starts in her new role on May 13. As for the team's name? Smith previously said it'll come soon, but it sounds like the franchise has landed on one.

• "I almost said the team name to you guys just now," Lacob said in his opening remarks Monday.

What do our readers think the team should be called? Email us at [email protected] and we'll holler back with our favorite ideas!