Despite the negative comments and questions about whether a woman could have a role in the NBA, the truth is that Griner has the same merits and deserves the same chances as any male NCAA player. Just take a look at her numbers. The 23-year old is the first NCAA basketball player ever to score 2,000 points and block 500 shots. Last season, the three-time All-American Griner led Baylor with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocked shots to win the Division I Women's Basketball Championship, 80-61 over Notre Dame. Thanks to her amazing performance, Griner was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player after leading Baylor to an undefeated season with 40 wins, the most in NCAA history
According to Cuban, he’s willing to consider selecting Griner in the second round of the NBA draft, but if the Mavs don't draft her, Cuban said he would invite her to try out for a spot in the Maverick’s summer league team.
"If she is the best on the board, I will take her. I've thought about it. I've thought about it already. Would I do it? Right now, I'd lean toward yes, just to see if she can do it. You never know unless you give somebody a chance, and it's not like the likelihood of any late-50s draft pick has a good chance of making it." Cuban said before the Mavs' Tuesday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The former Baylor star responded to his offer over Twitter, saying “@mcuban so when do I show up for try-outs!!!
What kind of effect would a female player have in the
sportsbook betting world? Well, that’s unknown ground yet, but regarding the
possible implications, the fact that Cuban is willing to at least giving her a
chance to try deserves praise and commendation.
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