WNBA players now have two offseason options to choose from...if they want to play basketball outside of the WNBA season. Along with Unrivaled...WNBA players can now play in Athletes Unlimited. ESPN signed an agreement to broadcast Athletes Unlimited...although ESPN isn't broadcasting the league on linear television.
We discuss Athletes Unlimited...and question why another women's basketball league is launching. We discuss the lack of demand for women's basketball...and explain why both Unrivaled and Athletes Unlimited are unlikely to succeed.