WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert used her press conference at the league's All-Star game to address ongoing harassment directed at players, pledging that the league would take "next steps" to tackle the issue across all aspects of player experience, both on and off the court, as well as online. The comments come amid growing scrutiny of the WNBA's handling of player welfare, with the league facing criticism over its response to abuse aimed at athletes and ongoing debate about the treatment of star rookie Caitlin Clark.

Engelbert stated that "the racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment, and threats directed to our players has no place in sport or anywhere else," adding that such issues had intensified in recent weeks. However, the commissioner reportedly avoided directly answering some of the bigger questions put to her at the press conference, leaving key details of any forthcoming action unclear.