WNBA Free Company is formally underway, and it’s been a busy couple of days of league-shattering trades and shocking signings. At SB Nation, we’ll be masking all of the necessary transactions of the WNBA offseason, and breaking down every thing you should know.
When did free company formally start?
From Jan. 11 to Jan. 20, groups had been in a position to make qualifying presents and “core” participant designations. Groups can use the core designation to realize unique negotiation rights with a participant, even unrestricted free brokers — however gamers can solely be cored twice all through their careers.
Six gamers had 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 take care of their current crew or signal it below the pretense of a commerce request.
On Jan. 21, groups had been in a position to start negotiating with free brokers, however they’re not in a position to 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 the whole thing of her profession. In return, the Solar acquired elite two-way guard Natasha Cloud, former Solar guard Rebecca Allen, and the 2025 No. 12 general.
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.
Which free brokers had 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), 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 supply), Michaela Onyenwere (restricted), Dana Evans (restricted)
Dallas Wings: Satou Sabally (cored), Natasha Howard (unrestricted), Jaelyn Brown (reserved), Sevgi Uzun (reserved)
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), 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), 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.