What happened: Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said outside counsel found insufficient evidence to establish a salary-cap circumvention violation. The inquiry examined sponsorship offers connected to the Las Vegas tourism authority.
Why it matters: The decision closes a probe that began after the sponsorships were announced in May 2024. It removes the possibility of league penalties tied to those arrangements.
By the numbers: The sponsorships offered each Aces player $100,000 annually for two seasons.
What to watch: Future WNBA guidance on third-party sponsorships could determine whether similar arrangements draw scrutiny.