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WNBA Rumors: Gabby Williams Situation A Manifestation Of Much-Bigger Problem
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Williams reportedly failed to report to training camp
The former UConn star will play for France in the EuroBasket in June
Over the weekend, embattled WNBA forward Gabby Williams was placed on the Chicago Sky’s full-season suspension list before the team traded her to the Los Angeles Sparks.
Williams had an unprotected salary worth $70,040 and will not be able to suit up for the Sparks either as the suspension meant being taken off the cap sheet and not being able to play for the entire season.
The reported reason for the former UConn star’s demise was the failure to show up in the Sky’s training camp prior to tip-off, a violation of WNBA CBA even if Williams through social media appeared to be in Chicago in the first place.
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All city-operated vaccination sites on Thursday will begin offering Pfizer vaccinations to kids between the ages of 12 and 15.
The announcement this morning came a day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for that age group and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to grant full approval tomorrow.
“Like adults, all youth age 12 and older are encouraged to get the vaccine,” said Chicago’s chief health official Dr. Allison Arwady said in a statement.
Chicago Sky trade Gabby Williams to Los Angeles Sparks
May 10, 2021 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Sparks acquired Gabby Williams from the Chicago Sky for rookie Stephanie Watts and the rights to German guard Leonie Fiebich on Sunday.
Williams, the No. 4 pick in the 2018 draft, was put on the suspended list for the season by Chicago because she will be with the French national team preparing for the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
The Sparks said Williams will remain on the suspended list.
Williams averaged 7.7 points and four rebounds last season for Chicago. She helped UConn win two NCAA titles when she was in college.
Sparks acquire Gabby Williams from Sky
Field Level Media
11 May 2021, 02:05 GMT+10
The Los Angeles Sparks acquired wing Gabby Williams in a trade with the Chicago Sky, who had put her on the full-season suspended list.
Heading to Chicago will be rookie Stephanie Watts and the rights to Leonie Fiebich.
Williams won t be able to contribute to the Sparks right away and that was her point of contention with the Sky.
She played in the WNBA offseason with Sopron Basket in Hungary and planned to stay in Europe to compete for the French national team in the Women s EuroBasket 2021 qualifying tournament. The event begins June 17 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.