Milton's Kayla Alexander Signs Hardship Contract With WNBA's Toronto Tempo
- Umair Shirazi
- 2 days ago
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Milton is getting a moment on the WNBA stage after hometown basketball star Kayla Alexander signed a seven-day hardship contract with the Toronto Tempo.
What Happened
According to FM101 Milton Now, the Toronto Tempo announced on July 9 that Alexander, a 6-foot-4 centre, would join the team on a short-term hardship deal to fill in at her position. Alexander was the 8th overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft and last appeared in the league during the 2020 season with the Minnesota Lynx, where she averaged 2.3 points per game across 16 games.
Since her last WNBA stint, Alexander has been playing overseas for the Valencia Basket Club in Spain's Liga Femenina Endesa, where she was named Finals MVP during the 2024–2025 championship run.
Key Details
• Alexander signed a seven-day hardship contract with the Toronto Tempo, announced July 9.
• She was the 8th overall pick in the 2013 WNBA Draft.
• She most recently played in the WNBA for the Minnesota Lynx in 2020.
• Alexander was named Finals MVP in Spain's Liga Femenina Endesa for the 2024–2025 season.
Community Impact
Alexander has deep ties to Milton. She was inducted onto the Milton Walk of Fame in 2019 and has previously been recognized locally for her work on and off the court, including authoring a children's book about basketball. Her signing gives Milton a direct connection to Toronto's new WNBA franchise and is likely to be a point of local pride as the Tempo's inaugural stretch continues.
Background
Hardship contracts in the WNBA allow teams to temporarily add a player, typically to cover for injuries or roster shortages, for a set period — in this case seven days — without it counting against standard roster rules.
Source: FM101 Milton Now — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/07/09/137895/
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