Aces and Dearica Hamby Dismiss Lawsuit
The legal dispute over the 2023 trade reached a mutual resolution in December 2025.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Basketball
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Former Las Vegas Aces forward Dearica Hamby and the organization have officially dismissed their litigation as of December 2025. The lawsuit, filed in August 2024, followed Hamby's 2023 trade to the LA Sparks and allegations of pregnancy discrimination.
Why it matters
The lawsuit brought questions of workplace conduct and organizational management to the forefront for local basketball fans. With the case now dismissed, the legal conflict surrounding the team's trade decisions and internal investigations is concluded.
The legal dispute concluded in December 2025 following a lawsuit filed in August 2024. The status of the litigation against the WNBA is also resolved through dismissal.
The players
Dearica Hamby
Former Las Vegas Aces forward who alleged pregnancy discrimination following her 2023 trade.
Las Vegas Aces
Professional basketball organization that was the subject of the discrimination lawsuit.
Becky Hammon
Head coach of the Las Vegas Aces who denied that pregnancy played a role in the trade decision.
WNBA
The professional basketball league named in the original August 2024 lawsuit.
The details
Dearica Hamby alleged that her treatment by the Las Vegas Aces organization changed after she disclosed her pregnancy, eventually leading to her trade to the LA Sparks in January 2023. Head coach Becky Hammon maintained that the trade was conducted strictly for basketball reasons. The mutual dismissal ends the legal proceedings after Hamby’s initial claims of retaliation and inadequate league investigation.
Timeline
January 2023: Dearica Hamby is traded to the LA Sparks.
August 2024: Dearica Hamby files a lawsuit against the Aces and the WNBA.
December 2025: Dearica Hamby and the Las Vegas Aces mutually agree to dismiss their case.
Beyond the Strip
This case follows the public fallout from the 2023 trade of Dearica Hamby to the LA Sparks, which drew significant scrutiny toward the Aces organization. The December 2025 dismissal marks a definitive close to the legal chapter of this high-profile labor dispute.
The resolution of this case removes a lingering legal issue that has colored the public perception of the Aces organization for over a year. Fans can now focus on upcoming team performance without the active distraction of pending litigation.
The takeaway
The dismissal of the lawsuit allows the organization to move forward from the legal challenges of the past two years. Basketball supporters should watch for how the team manages player relations and public communications in future seasons.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Sportskeeda.
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