Bill Simmons just piled onto a growing list of people calling for Cathy Engelbert’s job. His reasoning was blunt: “nobody needs a commissioner more than the WNBA right now.” On his podcast, Simmons didn’t just criticize the WNBA commissioner — he predicted she won’t even make it to the 2027 season. That’s a bold claim, but Simmons laid out exactly why he thinks the league needs new leadership, and fast. “Nobody needs a commissioner more than the WNBA right now.