Joe Lacob
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Joe Lacob is the majority owner of the Golden State Warriors and a prominent figure in NBA ownership. He has a long-standing passion for women's basketball, which led to the establishment of the WNBA's expansion team in the Bay Area, the Valkyries, officially announced in October 2023.
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It’s a good bet that Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, the owners of the WNBA’s well-supported Golden State Valkyries and the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, are taking a bigger risk by paying 37-year-old Stephen Curry nearly $60m a year than they are in paying the entire Valkyries roster barely $1m.
WNBA players say they’re not paid what they’re owed. Are they right? | WNBAThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-07-21
United Kingdom· 2025-07-21
Long-time Golden State owner Joe Lacob fell in love with women’s basketball when he watched the 1996 Olympic team.
With all eyes on the NBA for All-Star weekend, the WNBA and the Valkyries are sharing the spotlightThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-02-16
Canada· 2025-02-16
