Additionally, not all WNBA teams are reportedly losing money. Twin Cities Business reported ahead of the 2019 season that the Lynx have been profitable since they started winning per Lynx and Timberwolves CEO Ethan Casson. Back in August 2014, it was reported by Sports Business Daily that the WNBA expects to see at least six of its 12 teams post a profit for 2014, the same number of clubs as last year. With the WNBA rights deal with ESPN improving from roughly $12 million annually in 2013 to about $25 million beginning in 2016 and potentially increasing further in the future, it seems quite reasonable to expect more teams could turn a profit in the coming years.
