The WNBA’s long-anticipated free agency frenzy has arrived.
On Monday and Tuesday, teams sent out qualifying offers and core designations. Since then, teams and players have been negotiating the possibility of new deals, and on Saturday, signings can begin.
On Friday, the news starting flowing, with reports of stars sticking with their teams on new, more lucrative deals, as well as indications that other players are taking their talents to, and getting their money from, a new destination.
Here’s a list of players who have re-signed with their prior team, with any reported year and/or value details noted:
- Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces): 1 year, $1.19 million
- Alyssa Thomas (Phoenix Mercury)
- Brionna Jones (Atlanta Dream): 3 years, starting at $1 million
- Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream): 3 years, more than $1.19 million
- Jewell Loyd (Las Vegas Aces): 3 years
- Naz Hillmon (Atlanta Dream): 3 years, totaling over $2.5 million
- Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings): 4 years, less than $1.4 million
- Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever): 1 year, $1.4 million
- Elizabeth Williams (Chicago Sky): 2 years, approximately $600,000
- Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces): 3 years, estimated at more than $1 million
- Jewell Loyd (Las Vegas Aces): 3 years. totaling $2.2 million
- Jordin Canada (Atlanta Dream): 2 years, more than $600,000
- Lexie Hull (Indiana Fever): multiple years
- Dearica Hamby (Los Angeles Sparks): 3 years, totaling almost $3.5 million
- Jonquel Jones (New York Liberty): multiple years
- Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream): 3 years, starting at $1.1 million
- Veronica Burton (Golden State Valkyries): 3 years, starting at $925,000
- Rachel Banham (Chicago Sky): 1 year, $425,000
- Olivia Nelson-Ododa (Connecticut Sun): 2 years, starting at $735,000
- Awak Kuier (Dallas Wings): 1 year, $525,000
- Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (Las Vegas Aces): 1 year
- Sophie Cunningham (Indiana Fever): 1 year
- Kelsey Plum (Los Angeles Sparks): 1 year, $999,999
- Gabby Williams (Golden State Valkyries): multiple years
- Courtney Williams (Minnesota Lynx): 2 years, $1.19 million
- Courtney Vandersloot (Chicago Sky): 2 years, $750,000
- Kaila Charles (Golden State Valkyries): 2 years
- Iliana Rupert (Golden State Valkyries): multiple years
- Janelle Salaün (Golden State Valkyries): multiple years
- Cecilia Zandalasini (Golden State Valkyries): 1 year
- Ezi Magebegor (Seattle Storm)
- Kayla McBride (Minnesota Lynx): 2 year, below the maximum
- Natasha Howard (Minnesota Lynx): 2 years, totaling $1.4 million
- Damiris Dantas (Indiana Fever): 2 years, starting at $300,000
And here is a look at players who will be signing with a new (or an old-but-new) team:
- Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles Sparks)
- Marina Mabrey (Toronto Tempo): 2 years, at $1.2 million
- Brittney Sykes (Toronto Tempo): 2 years, at least $1 million
- Natisha Hiedeman (Seattle Storm): 2 years
- Jessica Shepard (Dallas Wings): 2 years, starting at $1 million
- Brittney Griner (Connecticut Sun): over $1 million
- Azurá Stevens (Chicago Sky): 3 years
- Monique Billings (Indiana Fever)
- Satou Sabally (New York Liberty): multiple years
- Skylar Diggins (Chicago Sky): 2 years, starting at $920,000
- Erica Wheeler (Los Angeles Sparks)
- Julie Allemand (Toronto Tempo): 2 years, $425,000
- Bridget Carleton (Portland Fire): 3 years, $1.2 million
- Karlie Samuelson (Portland Fire): 1 year, $360,000
- Alanna Smith (Dallas Wings): 3 years, $1.19 million
- Stefanie Dolson (Seattle Storm)
- Isabelle Harrison (Toronto Tempo): 1 year
- Ariel Atkins (Los Angeles Sparks): multiple years
- DiJonai Carrington (Chicago Sky): 1 year
- Nia Coffey (Minnesota Lynx): 2 years
- Haley Jones (Portland Fire): 1 year, $300,000
The first major trade involved Angel Reese going to the Atlanta Dream, and then the Chicago Sky finally executed their rumored trade with the Los Angeles Sparks, as the teams exchanged Ariel Atkins and Rickea Jackson. The Sky also made another trade, sending out their own 2028 first-round pick for the Washington Mystics’ Jacy Sheldon.
The Mystics likewise were involved in another potentially significant move, as the Toronto Tempo issued a restricted free agent qualifying offer to Shakira Austin. The Mystics have two days to match the offer; if they don’t, Shakira is headed to Toronto. Beckett Harrison already analyzed the decision DC faces with Austin.
While Ezi Magbegor did re-sign with the Seattle Storm, it’s not confirmed that she will still be in Seattle when the season begins; a trade remains possible.
So, join in on this free agency free-for-all and jump in the comments to share your thoughts on all the latest news.