Portland's WNBA expansion franchise hires team president Inky Son as first employee

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland's WNBA team has hired its first employee, adding team president Inky Son to lead the front office.

The franchise, which will join the league in 2026, made the announcement on Tuesday.

“Inky will lay the groundwork for our future growth,” said Mike Whitehead, who is the managing director of the parent company that owns the team.

Son, who is from South Korea, was the chief administrative officer for the National Basketball Players Association.