Defendant's decision to trade [Hamby] was motivated by [Hamby's] announcement that she was pregnant after signing her contract extension, reads the 18-page complaint, filed in U.S. district court in Nevada on Monday.
Her lawyers allege that being traded caused Hamby harm, including lost promotional and/or endorsement opportunities, relocation to a more unfavorable tax environment, and the denial of a chance to participate for a back-to-back WNBA championship.
Aces coach Becky Hammon denied Hamby's allegations, mentioning that the trade was based on mathematical and business reasons, and her pregnancy was not the cause.
The WNBA started an investigation into Hamby's discrimination claims, leading to sanctions against the Aces and Hammon for violating league rules regarding impermissible player benefits.
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