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Jonquel Jones Leads Star Players to New League Project B

11/18/2025

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Jonquel Jones, the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP, signed with Project B, a new league launching in Europe and Asia in November 2026.
Alyssa Thomas (WNBA) and Nneka Ogwumike (WNBA) joined Project B, which promises higher salaries and player ownership stakes.
The league aims to attract top talent and could impact the WNBA amid ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, with its funding remaining unclear.

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Jonquel Jones, the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP, signed with Project B, a new league launching in Europe and Asia in November 2026.
Alyssa Thomas (WNBA) and Nneka Ogwumike (WNBA) joined Project B, which promises higher salaries and player ownership stakes.
The league aims to attract top talent and could impact the WNBA amid ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, with its funding remaining unclear.