NBA Says Court Should Toss Ex-Player's Discrimination Suit

By Elaine Briseño · April 22, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT

The NBA on Wednesday urged a New York federal judge to toss the lawsuit of a former player, suing the league for allegedly not accommodating his mental health disability, after he...

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Case Information

Case Title

WAFER v. NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Case Number

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Jobs

Date Filed

October 27, 2025

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