In 2023, while pregnant with her second child, she was traded by the Las Vegas Aces — a move she and many others viewed as retaliation for her pregnancy. The story became one of the most significant labor and workplace rights cases in WNBA history, ultimately resulting in stronger protections for pregnant players in the collective bargaining agreement.

Hamby has handled everything with directness and dignity, and has continued to play at a high level throughout. She is a reminder that athletes' workplace rights matter — and that the people who fight for them often do so at great personal cost.