The 2025 Atlanta Dream season will be the 18th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association, and their first season under head coach, Karl Smesko.

Draft

See also: 2025 WNBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Outcome
2 18
3 36

Transactions

Front office and coaching

Main article: List of 2025 WNBA season transactions
Date Details Ref.
October 2, 2024 Fired head coach, Tanisha Wright [1]
November 13, 2024 Hired Karl Smesko as head coach [2]
January 6, 2025 Hired LaToya Sanders and Brandi Poole as assistant coaches [3]
Promoted Brooklyn Cartwright to assistant general manager

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Date Notes Ref.
Maya Caldwell January 18, 2025 Training camp contract [4]

Additions

Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough February 1, 2025 One-year deal Washington Mystics [5]
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury [6]
Brionna Jones Connecticut Sun [7]
Holly Winterburn February 5, 2025 Training camp contract Beşiktaş HDI Sigorta [8]

Subtractions / Unsigned

Player Date Reason New Team Ref.
Iliana Rupert December 6, 2024 Expansion draft Golden State Valkyries [9]
Danielle Robinson January 1, 2025 Retired N/A [10][11]
Laeticia Amihere February 1, 2025 Waived Golden State Valkyries [12][13]
Tina Charles February 2, 2025 Free agency – uncoreable unrestricted Connecticut Sun [14]
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus February 6, 2025 Free agency – unrestricted Las Vegas Aces [15]
Maite Cazorla — Suspended – contract expired —
Lorela Cubaj — Free agency – reserved
(qualifying offer pending) 		TBA [16]
Ezinne Kalu — Free agency – unrestricted TBA
Aerial Powers — TBA

Roster

Atlanta Dream roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G33United StatesCaldwell, Maya5' 11" (1.8m)160 lb (73kg)1998-12-15Georgia3
G3United StatesCanada, Jordin5' 6" (1.68m)135 lb (61kg)1995-08-11UCLA7
F12United StatesCoffey, Nia6' 1" (1.85m)182 lb (83kg)1995-06-11Northwestern8
F/C19ItalyCubaj, Lorela (FA)6' 4" (1.93m)200 lb (91kg)1999-01-08Georgia Tech3
G15United StatesGray, Allisha6' 0" (1.83m)167 lb (76kg)1995-01-12South Carolina8
C42United StatesGriner, Brittney6' 9" (2.06m)205 lb (93kg)1990-10-18Baylor11
F00United StatesHillmon, Naz6' 2" (1.88m)190 lb (86kg)2000-04-05Michigan3
F10United StatesHoward, Rhyne6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)2000-04-29Kentucky3
C24United StatesJones, Brionna6' 3" (1.91m)210 lb (95kg)1995-12-18Maryland8
G/F13United StatesJones, Haley6' 1" (1.85m)187 lb (85kg)2001-05-23Stanford2
G32United StatesWalker-Kimbrough, Shatori5' 9" (1.75m)140 lb (64kg)1995-05-18Maryland8
G–United KingdomWinterburn, Holly5' 11" (1.8m)2000-10-01Oregon / East LondonR
G–AustraliaBorlase, Isobel (DP)5' 11" (1.8m)2004-09-12Australia–
F–AustraliaPuoch, Nyadiew (DP)6' 3" (1.91m)2004-06-23Australia–
G–ItalyVilla, Matilde (DP)5' 7" (1.7m)2004-12-09Italy–
Head coach
United States Karl Smesko (Kent State)
Assistant coaches
United States Vickie Johnson (Louisiana Tech)
Australia Paul Goriss
United States Brandi Poole (Sewanee)
United States LaToya Sanders (North Carolina)
Athletic trainer
United States Natalie Trotter
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Drew Williams
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page
East
ATL
CHI
CON
IND
NY
WAS
West
DAL
GS
LV
LA
MIN
PHO
SEA

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench
PG Jordin Canada Haley Jones
SG Allisha Gray Maya Caldwell
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
Holly Winterburn
SF Rhyne Howard Nia Coffey
PF Brionna Jones Naz Hillmon
C Brittney Griner

Schedule

Pre-season

2025 pre-season game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 7 @ Washington CareFirst Arena
2 May 10 Indiana Gateway Center Arena
2025 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2025 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 16 @ Washington CareFirst Arena
2 May 20 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
3 May 22 Indiana Gateway Center Arena
4 May 24 Dallas Gateway Center Arena
5 May 25 Connecticut Gateway Center Arena
6 May 27 @ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
7 May 30 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
June : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 June 6 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
9 June 10 Indiana Gateway Center Arena
10 June 13 Chicago Gateway Center Arena
11 June 15 @ Washington CareFirst Arena
12 June 17 @ New York Barclays Center
13 June 20 Washington Gateway Center Arena
14 June 22 Chicago Gateway Center Arena
15 June 24 @ Dallas College Park Center
16 June 27 Minneosta Gateway Center Arena
17 June 29 New York Gateway Center Arena
July : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 July 3 Seattle Gateway Center Arena
19 July 7 Golden State Gateway Center Arena
20 July 11 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
21 July 13 @ New York Barclays Center
22 July 16 @ Chicago Wintrust Arena
23 July 22 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
24 July 23 @ Phoenix PHX Arena
25 July 27 @ Minnesota Target Center
26 July 29 Golden State Gateway Center Arena
27 July 30 @ Dallas College Park Center
August : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
28 August 1 Phoenix Gateway Center Arena
29 August 3 Washington Gateway Center Arena
30 August 7 @ Chicago Wintrust Arena
31 August 10 @ Phoenix PHX Arena
32 August 13 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
33 August 15 Seattle Gateway Center Arena
34 August 17 @ Golden State Chase Center
35 August 19 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
36 August 21 Minneosta Gateway Center Arena
37 August 23 New York Gateway Center Arena
38 August 27 Las Vegas Gateway Center Arena
39 August 29 Dallas Gateway Center Arena
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
40 September 1 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
41 September 3 Los Angeles Gateway Center Arena
42 September 5 Los Angeles Gateway Center Arena
43 September 8 Connecticut Gateway Center Arena
44 September 10 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
2025 season schedule

Standings

#
Team
 W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 Atlanta Dream 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
2 Chicago Sky 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
3 Connecticut Sun 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
4 Dallas Wings 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
5 Golden State Valkyries 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
6 Indiana Fever 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
7 Las Vegas Aces 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
8 Los Angeles Sparks 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
9 Minnesota Lynx 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
10 New York Liberty 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
11 Phoenix Mercury 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
12 Seattle Storm 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
13 Washington Mystics 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG


‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season


Awards and honors

Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.

References

  1. ^ "The Atlanta Dream have made the difficult decision to part ways with head coach Tanisha Wright". dream.wnba.com. October 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Feinberg, Doug; Reynolds, Tim (November 13, 2024). "Atlanta Dream hire longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead team". Associated Press. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Atlanta Dream Announce Additions to Coaching Staff and Front Office". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. January 6, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  4. ^ @ATLDreamPR (January 18, 2025). "Guard Maya Caldwell has re-signed with the Atlanta Dream, the organization announced today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Veteran Guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  6. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Brittney Griner in Historic Free Agent Acquisition". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Three-Time All-Star Brionna Jones". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  8. ^ @AtlantaDream (February 5, 2025). "Welcome to the 🅰️! The Dream has signed @hollywinterburn to a Training Camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Golden State Valkyries begin constructing inaugural roster with 11 selections in 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft". nba.com. NBA. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  10. ^ @danirob13 (January 1, 2025). ""Well done, good and faithful servant"" – via Instagram.
  11. ^ Hansen, Mitchell (January 2, 2025). "Former Minnesota Lynx Fan Favorite Announces Retirement". Canis Hoopus.
  12. ^ @ATLDreamPR (February 1, 2025). "The Atlanta Dream have waived forward Laeticia Amihere, the organization announced today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Laeticia Amihere". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "WNBA's All-Time Rebounds Leader and League Legend Tina Charles Signs with the Connecticut Sun". Connecticut Sun. WNBA. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  15. ^ Philippou, Alexa (February 6, 2025). "Aces sign veteran forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus to 1-year deal". ESPN. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  16. ^ @WNBAMoves (January 15, 2025). "Reserved Qualifying Offer: Lorela Cubaj, Dream" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Atlanta_Dream_season
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