Shakeia Taylor: The WNBA’s anticipated season is almost here, yet the league still seems to be playing catch-up

CHICAGO — It’s an exciting time in the WNBA.

The much-anticipated 2024 season is mere days away, yet from an organizational standpoint, the league still looks as if it’s playing from behind.

To address player safety concerns, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Tuesday that the league will launch a charter flight program “as soon as we can get planes in places.” The program is projected to cost about $25 million per year for the next two seasons and would provide full-time charter flight service for each team.

But the announcement was the first time teams had heard the news.

“We don’t have a ton of details, but