The Rock Entertainment Group, which serves as the host for Dan Gilbert’s sports and entertainment properties—including the Cleveland Cavaliers—is launching a bid for a WNBA expansion franchise in Cleveland, according to Jessica Golden of CNBC and the Associated Press.
“It has long been woven into our mission to utilize our platform to unite our community in ways that drive equal opportunities across the board,” Nic Barlage, the CEO of the Cavaliers, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, told the AP. “To that end, we are actively pursuing bringing a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland.”
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