The WNBA is expected to award Toronto with an expansion team, with the new franchise set to start play in 2026. The team will be the WNBA's first franchise based outside of the United States.
Fever guards Lexie Hull and Kristy Wallace will be under contract with the Fever through 2025.
The Indiana Fever made their first cuts of training camp on Friday, waiving guards Leilani Correa and Maya Caldwell.
The president's homage to the basketball star's career was no slam dunk.