Kara Lawson Reveals Why Amazon WNBA Job Helps Her Team USA Chances

She also said, “I wanted to make sure that I was present at WNBA games this summer.”

And with 16 years of broadcasting experience at ESPN and as the former lead analyst for the NBA’s Wizards, Lawson said she saw the opportunity as a natural fit.

At the same time, the 45-year-old coach revealed she was already planning to attend WNBA games this season, so taking on broadcasting duties with Amazon Prime Video felt like a natural fit, especially with the platform set to stream 31 games featuring all 15 WNBA teams.

But if you look closely, another major reason behind Kara Lawson’s Amazon move could be the direct access it gives her to the WNBA throughout the season.

It will allow Lawson to stay closely connected not only with players, but also with key members of her Team USA coaching staff, including Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbetts, Stephanie White, and Jose Fernandez, all of whom worked alongside her during this year’s FIBA World Cup qualifiers and training camp.

But beyond Lawson’s Team USA ambitions, Amazon Prime Video is quietly building one of the most stacked WNBA broadcast teams the league has ever seen.

Prime Video Adds WNBA Legends and Top Broadcasters Ahead of 30th Season

Earlier, Amazon Prime Video revealed that Swin Cash, Candace Parker, and broadcaster Michael Grady would be the only ones to lead its WNBA coverage. However, later in April, they expanded the lineup by adding Kara Lawson and several other notable basketball names ahead of the league’s 30th season.

For those who may have missed it, the updated Prime Video lineup now features Hall of Famer Cynthia Cooper, five-time WNBA All-Star Teresa Weatherspoon, former WNBA player and NBA assistant coach Lindsey Harding, veteran broadcaster LaChina Robinson, and former WNBA player and coach Ty Young.

Amazon Prime also added play-by-play announcers Lisa Byington and Mike Watts, with JayDee Dyer, Kayla Grey, and Morgan Ragan joining as sideline reporters, while Allie Clifton will host the studio coverage.

And with such a stacked lineup in place, Amina Hussein, said, “We’ve built a team that brings together championship experience, broadcasting excellence, and fresh perspectives.”

That said, what do you think about Kara Lawson’s idea of staying closely connected to the WNBA throughout the season?