On the contrary, I think there's very serious risks for anyone willing to make that lifestyle decision.
However, I think- at least from the media and from the WNBA as a league, she'll be embraced. She's an attractive female who is an admitted lesbian. That's alot different in this society than a man coming out of the closet playing a man's contact sport.
She'll be treated fine. The league will make sure of it. Heck, suddenly people are talking about the WNBA again.