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Chicago Tribune
Sport
Julia Poe

Rewards for rest? How a new WNBA program is helping Sky stars Isabelle Harrison and Kahleah Copper this offseason.

CHICAGO — Isabelle Harrison isn’t used to rest.

When the WNBA season ended, the forward was accustomed to her offseason routine: jet lag, international flights, two-a-day practices and tournaments with a club team halfway around the world. This is standard operating procedure for WNBA players, most of whom spend the entire offseason playing in European leagues.

But this year looks different for Harrison, one of 10 WNBA athletes who accepted a player marketing agreement through the league. For those involved, the PMA program offers a cherished rarity: time.

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