The WNBA is still young compared to most major league sports, and especially to its big brother league, the NBA. It is currently small — it only has 12 teams currently making up the WNBA. Cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City already have an NBA, D-League and WNBA franchises all apart of the city.
Philadelphia has a rich and great history of basketball weaved into this fibers of the city. Doesn’t it make sense for city to make a sister franchise for the Philadelphia 76ers?
As recently as last year, it was reported that the WNBA president would like the league to expand.