Overview

• Jess Smith, former head of revenue for Angel City Football Club, has been appointed as the president of the Golden State Warriors' new WNBA franchise.
• Smith will oversee the business operations of the team, which is set to begin play in 2025.
• The Warriors' WNBA team is the first expansion of the league since the Atlanta Dream in 2008.
• Smith's first tasks include creating a brand for the new team, which has yet to identify its name.
• The team will operate and practice out of Oakland Arena and play their games at Chase Center.