WNBA Free Company is formally underway, and it’s been a busy couple of days of league-shattering trades and stunning signings. At SB Nation, we’ll be overlaying all of the essential transactions of the WNBA offseason, and breaking down every little thing you could know.
When did free company formally start?
From Jan. 11 to Jan. 20, groups have been capable of make qualifying gives and “core” participant designations. Groups can use the core designation to achieve unique negotiation rights with a participant, even unrestricted free brokers — however gamers can solely be cored twice all through their careers.
Six gamers have been cored Satou Sabally (Dallas Wings), Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas Aces), Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty), Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever), Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut Solar), and Gabby Williams (Seattle Storm). Core gamers are supplied a one-year supermax contract price round $249K. Gamers can both signal that one-year cope with their current group or signal it below the pretense of a commerce request.
On Jan. 21, groups have been capable of start negotiating with free brokers, however they’re not capable of signal any offers. That being mentioned, a number of main transactions have already been reported. On Feb. 1, contract signings can develop into official.
Which main strikes have been reported to date?
Three-team commerce: Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks, Jewell Loyd to Las Vegas Aces, Li Yuero to the Seattle Storm
On Sunday night time, ESPN reported a three-team commerce that despatched Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks, Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, and Li Yuero (and the Sparks No. 2 decide) to the Seattle Storm.
Alyssa Thomas, Ty Harris to the Phoenix Mercury for Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen
Thomas — one of many league’s high all-around gamers — is leaving the Connecticut Solar after 11 seasons, because of a sign-and-trade that may land her in Phoenix. Becoming a member of her is standout guard Ty Harris, who’s additionally been with the group for everything of her profession. In return, the Solar acquired elite two-way guard Natasha Cloud, former Solar guard Rebecca Allen, and the 2025 No. 12 total.
Brittney Griner indicators with the Atlanta Dream
After spending the primary 11 seasons of her WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury, Brittney Griner is headed to Atlanta to hitch forces with Rhyne Howard, Allisha Grey, and Jordin Canada on the Dream.
Kelsey Mitchell re-signs with the Indiana Fever
Mitchell acknowledged she was going to discover free company for the primary time, however ended up with the franchise.
Courtney Vandersloot leaves New York, returns to Chicago Sky
Vandersloot spent the primary decade of her WNBA profession in Chicago. Now, after two seasons with the New York Liberty, she’s headed again to the place all of it started.
Brionna Jones leaves Connecticut Solar, heads to Atlanta Dream
The three-time WNBA All-Star leaves the group with which she’s spent the primary seven years of her profession — becoming a member of forces with Brittney Griner, Rhyne Howard, Allisha Grey, and Jordin Canada.
Natasha Howard leaves the Dallas Wings, and indicators with the Indiana Fever
Howard, a two-time All-Star and three-time WNBA champion had beforehand introduced she’d be leaving the Wings. On Friday, ESPN’s Alexa Phillippou reported the elite defensive ahead was heading to Indiana, the place she started her profession in 2015.
Nneka Ogwumike re-signs with the Seattle Storm
The 9-time WNBA All-Star is heading again to Seattle for a second season, per her sister, ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike.
Three-team sends Satou Sabally to Phoenix, Sophie Cunningham to Indiana, and Ty Harris and NaLyssa Smith to Dallas
The Indiana Fever helped facilitate a three-team commerce that despatched Satou Sabally, Kalani Brown, Sevgi Uzun from Dallas to Phoenix, per ESPN. The Wings purchase Ty Harris, Kiki Herbert Harrigan, NaLyssa Smith and the Fever get Sophie Cunningham and the Mercury’s 2025 No. 19 decide.
Which free brokers have been (and are) obtainable?
Atlanta Dream: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (unrestricted), Aerial Powers (unrestricted), Tina Charles (unrestricted), Lorela Cubaj (reserved), Maya Caldwell (reserved)
Connecticut Solar: Alyssa Thomas (cored, traded), Brionna Jones (unrestricted, signed with Dream), DeWanna Bonner (unrestricted), Tiffany Mitchell (unrestricted), Astou Ndour-Fall (unrestricted), DiJonai Carrington (restricted), Caitlin Bickle (reserved)
Chicago Sky: Isabelle Harrison (unrestricted), Brianna Turner (unrestricted), Diamond DeShields (unrestricted), Chennedy Carter (restricted, didn’t obtain a qualifying provide), Michaela Onyenwere (restricted), Dana Evans (restricted)
Dallas Wings: Satou Sabally (cored, traded to Phoenix), Natasha Howard (unrestricted, signed with Indiana), Jaelyn Brown (reserved), Sevgi Uzun (reserved, traded to Phoenix)
Golden State Valkryies: Temi Fagbenle (restricted), Veronica Burton (reserved), Cecilia Zandalasini (reserved), Julie Vanloo (reserved), Monique Billings (unrestricted)
Indiana Fever: Kelsey Mitchell (cored, re-signed), Erica Wheeler (unrestricted)
Los Angeles Sparks: Kia Nurse (unrestricted), Aari McDonald (restricted), Li Yueru (reserved, traded)
Las Vegas Aces: Kelsey Plum (cored, traded to Sparks), Alysha Clark (unrestricted), Tiffany Hayes (unrestricted), Sydney Colson (unrestricted), Queen Egbo (reserved)
Minnesota Lynx: Myisha Hines-Allen (unrestricted), Natisha Hiedeman (unrestricted, re-signing with Minnesota), Olivia Epoupa (reserved)
New York Liberty: Breanna Stewart (cored), Courtney Vandersloot (unrestricted, signing with Chicago), Kennedy Burke (unrestricted), Ivan Dojkic (reserved), Jaylyn Sherrod (reserved)
Phoenix Mercury: Diana Taurasi (unrestricted), Brittney Griner (unrestricted, signing with Dream), Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (reserved), Natasha Mack (reserved), Charisma Osborne (reserved), Celeste Taylor (reserved), Amy Atwell (reserved)
Seattle Storm: Nneka Ogwumike (unrestricted, re-signed), Gabby Williams (cored), Mercedes Russell (unrestricted), Sami Whitcomb (unrestricted), Joyner Holmes (unrestricted), Victoria Vivians (unrestricted)
Washington Mystics: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (unrestricted), Emily Engstler (reserved), Sug Sutton (reserved)
We’ll proceed to replace this web page with all WNBA free company strikes over the approaching weeks, so bookmark this one.
