![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://media.nbcbayarea.com/2023/10/rsz_aces-liberty-getty-10123.png)
WNBA expanding to the Bay Area – NBC Bay Area
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2023/1005/r1234475_619x348_16-9.png)
Warriors, WNBA world welcome expansion team to Bay Area - ESPN
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://cdn.abcotvs.com/dip/images/13869082_100523-kgo-chase-wnba-img.jpg?w=1600)
Golden State Warriors announce WNBA expansion team to begin play
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://i0.wp.com/www.thenexthoops.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20180524__DSC0018_chrisposs-Edit-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1)
Institutional Knowledge: When the WNBA expands, it has to be
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2023/09/27/f0acaa90-723e-4703-a23a-470552acf51f/thumbnail/1200x675/100d94207da596b55ed48079f1551cea/wnba-getty.png)
Warriors nearing deal to bring WNBA franchise to Bay Area, per
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://cdn.basketballnews.com/images/story/11769/ajaa.jpg)
Bay Area, Golden State Warriors awarded WNBA expansion team
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://media.nbcbayarea.com/2023/10/web-231005-breanna-stewart-aja-wilson.jpg?quality=85&strip=all)
WNBA expanding to the Bay Area – NBC Bay Area
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/CnGZSbYrMF1cEL3I52m_O-Oagwk=/0x74:1070x787/1200x800/filters:focal(0x74:1070x787)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/27126391/176196920.0.jpg)
Sparks Watch Day 21: Which other candidates could be fits to be
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://www.sportspromedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WNBA-Wilson-150x150.jpg)
Golden State Warriors close to bringing WNBA franchise to Bay Area
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/twitter_card_120x120/s3/2021-10/golden-state-warriors-joe-lacob_f2wv7chgva7o1m0nxvv34pzkf.jpg?itok=-Z5R89wL)
Warriors owner Joe Lacob has a 'standing offer' to buy the
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/lANMLFJ3BIjUnzICZrbboA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyMDA7aD04MTA-/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2022-07/bea3cc10-088d-11ed-b2fb-895d2185c2f8)
NBA fines Warriors owner Joe Lacob $500,000 after calling luxury
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72740777/1252933399.0.jpg)
Warriors News: Draymond Green ranks 55th in ESPN's Top 100
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/05/21/76224943-0-image-a-36_1696539472998.jpg)
WNBA announces San Francisco expansion amid 21-percent ratings
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F95c3e58e-b8f3-4c76-883d-24cc7cf3af0e_2291x1553.jpeg)
WNBA Dissected 2023: Mock Expansion Special
![Joe Lacob's Warriors were always best bet to bring WNBA to Bay Area](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72748752/1254679300.0.jpg)
Sorry Toronto, the city doesn't deserve a WNBA expansion team (yet