Phoenix Mercury‘s Skylar Diggins-Smith alleged Thursday that the team has not allowed her to use its practice facility while on maternity leave this season.
Responding to a fan on X, formerly Twitter, who noted the organization did not wish Diggins-Smith a happy birthday on social media the previous day, the six-time All-Star responded, “They’re not gonna acknowledge me this year and it’s OK guys. We’re not affiliated unless it’s the checks….per management. I can’t even use the practice facility or any resources.”
Per the WNBA’s most recent collective bargaining agreement, Phoenix must pay Diggins-Smith’s full salary while she’s on maternity leave.
Diggins-Smith later posted on social media that she has no access to “massage therapists, chiropractor, chefs, strength and conditioning, nutritionist accessibility, etc … [that] EVERY other player has access to. However I’m still down 48 lbs on my own and I’m feeling great!”
Diggins-Smith has yet to suit up for the Mercury this…
