This is a list of transactions that occurred during the 2024–25 WNBA off-season and the 2025 WNBA season.
Retirement
Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 20, 2024 | Layshia Clarendon | Indiana Fever (2013–2015) Atlanta Dream (2015–2018) Connecticut Sun (2018–2019) New York Liberty (2020–2021) Minnesota Lynx (2021) Los Angeles Sparks (2023–2024) |
33 |
|
[1][2] |
January 1, 2025 | Danielle Robinson | San Antonio Stars / Las Vegas Aces (2011–2015, 2020) Phoenix Mercury (2017) Minnesota Lynx (2018–2019) Indiana Fever (2021–2022) Atlanta Dream (2023) |
35 |
|
[3][4] |
Front office movement
Head coaching changes
- Off-season
Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure |
Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N/A | Golden State Valkyries | 2025 expansion team | October 10, 2024 | Natalie Nakase | Las Vegas Aces assistant coach (2022–2024) | [5] | |
September 24, 2024 | Los Angeles Sparks | Curt Miller | Fired | November 19, 2024 | Lynne Roberts | Utah head coach (2015–2024) | [6][7] |
September 27, 2024 | Chicago Sky | Teresa Weatherspoon | Fired | November 3, 2024 | Tyler Marsh | Las Vegas Aces assistant coach (2022–2024) | [8][9] |
October 2, 2024 | Atlanta Dream | Tanisha Wright | Fired | November 13, 2024 | Karl Smesko | Florida Gulf Coast head coach (2002–2024) | [10][11] |
October 18, 2024 | Dallas Wings | Latricia Trammell | Fired | December 23, 2024 | Chris Koclanes | USC assistant coach (2023–2024) | [12][13] |
October 23, 2024 | Washington Mystics | Eric Thibault | Mutual separation | Sydney Johnson | Chicago Sky assistant coach (2024) | [14][15] | |
October 27, 2024 | Indiana Fever | Christie Sides | Fired | November 1, 2024 | Stephanie White | Connecticut Sun head coach (2023–2024) | [16][17] |
November 1, 2024 | Connecticut Sun | Stephanie White | Resigned | December 4, 2024 | Rachid Meziane | Villeneuve-d'Ascq head coach (2019–2024) Belgium national team head coach (2022–2024) |
[17][18] |
General manager changes
- Off-season
Departure date | Team | Outgoing general manager |
Reason for departure |
Hire date | Incoming general manager |
Last managerial position | Ref.. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 4, 2024 | Indiana Fever | Lin Dunn | Role change[a] | October 4, 2024 | Amber Cox[b] | Kansas City Current Chief Operating Officer (2021–2024) | [19] |
October 18, 2024 | Dallas Wings | Greg Bibb | Dispersion of duty | November 8, 2024 | Curt Miller[c] | Connecticut Sun General Manager (2016–2022) | [20] |
October 23, 2024 | Washington Mystics | Mike Thibault | Mutual separation | December 23, 2024 | Jamila Wideman | NBA Senior Vice President of Player Development (2018–2024) | [15] |
October 26, 2024 | Las Vegas Aces | Natalie Williams | Contract not renewed | — | TBA | — | [21] |
November 11, 2024 | Minnesota Lynx | Clare Duwelius | Resigned | — | TBA | — | [22] |
December 3, 2024 | Connecticut Sun | Darius Taylor | Role change[d] | December 3, 2024 | Morgan Tuck | Connecticut Sun Director of Franchise Development (2021–2024) Connecticut Sun Assistant General Manager (2022–2024) |
[23] |
N/A | Toronto Tempo | 2026 expansion team | February 20, 2025 | Monica Wright Rogers | Phoenix Mercury Assistant General Manager (2023–2025) | [24] |
Player movement
Expansion draft
On December 6, 2024, an expansion draft took place to help fill the roster for the Golden State Valkyries for their debut WNBA season in 2025.[25]
Pick | Player | Position | Former Team | Nationality | Notes (at time of draft) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iliana Rupert | C | Atlanta Dream | ![]() |
Suspended – contract expired | [26] |
2 | María Conde | F | Chicago Sky | ![]() |
Suspended – contract expired | |
3 | Veronica Burton | G | Connecticut Sun | ![]() |
Free agent – reserved | |
4 | Carla Leite | G | Dallas Wings | ![]() |
Unsigned 2024 draft pick (No. 9) | |
5 | Temi Fagbenle | C | Indiana Fever | ![]() |
Free agent – restricted | |
6 | Kate Martin | G | Las Vegas Aces | ![]() |
Under contract for 2025 season | |
7 | Stephanie Talbot | F | Los Angeles Sparks | ![]() |
Under contract for 2025 season | |
8 | Cecilia Zandalasini | F | Minnesota Lynx | ![]() |
Free agent – restricted | |
9 | Kayla Thornton | F | New York Liberty | ![]() |
Under contract for 2025 season | |
10 | Monique Billings | F | Phoenix Mercury | ![]() |
Free agent – unrestricted | |
11 | No selection | — | Seattle Storm | — | — | |
12 | Julie Vanloo | G | Washington Mystics | ![]() |
Free agent – reserved |
Contract extensions
Player | Date | Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
None |
Trades
February | |||
---|---|---|---|
February 1 | Three-team trade |
[27][28] | |
To Las Vegas Aces Jewell Loyd (from Seattle)
|
To Los Angeles Sparks Kelsey Plum (sign-and-trade from Las Vegas)
| ||
To Seattle Storm 2025 No. 2 draft pick (from Los Angeles)
| |||
February 2 | Four-team trade |
[29][30] | |
To Connecticut Sun Rebecca Allen (from Phoenix)
|
To Dallas Wings DiJonai Carrington (sign-and-trade from Connecticut)
| ||
To Indiana Fever Sophie Cunningham (from Phoenix)
|
To Phoenix Mercury Alyssa Thomas (sign-and-trade from Connecticut)
| ||
February 4 | To Chicago Sky |
To Connecticut Sun Lindsay Allen
|
[31] |
February 7 | To Chicago Sky 2025 No. 16 draft pick
|
To Las Vegas Aces |
[32] |
February 14 | To Los Angeles Sparks 2025 No. 21 draft pick
|
To Seattle Storm Lexie Brown
|
[33] |
February 23 | To Chicago Sky |
To Washington Mystics 2025 No. 3 draft pick
|
[34] |
Free agency
From January 11-20, 2025, teams were able to extend qualifying offers to core-eligible or reserved players.[35] The free agency negotiation period began on January 21, 2025, and teams were able to officially being signing players on February 1, 2025.[35]
Denotes uncoreable unrestricted free agent | |
Denotes unrestricted free agent | |
Denotes restricted free agent | |
Denotes reserved free agent | |
Denotes sign-and-trade player | |
x | Denotes signed player who failed to make opening-day roster |
Core designation
Player | Date signed | Cored placed by | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kelsey Plum | January 11 | Las Vegas Aces | Traded to Los Angeles Sparks on February 1 (Sign-and-trade) |
[36] |
Satou Sabally | January 13 | Dallas Wings | Traded to Phoenix Mercury on February 2 (Sign-and-trade) |
[37] |
Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty | Unsigned | [38] | |
Gabby Williams | January 14 | Seattle Storm | Accepted core offer on February 10 (Signed reported one-year deal) |
[39][40] |
Kelsey Mitchell | January 16 | Indiana Fever | Accepted core offer on January 29 | [41][42] |
Alyssa Thomas | January 17 | Connecticut Sun | Traded to Phoenix Mercury on February 2 (Sign-and-trade) |
[43] |
Free agents
7-day contracts
Player | Date Signed | Date Released | Team | Notes | Ref. |
---|
Waived
Denotes player who did not clear waivers because was claimed by another team |
Player | Date Waived | Former Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Stephanie Soares | January 4 | Dallas Wings | [116] |
Laeticia Amihere | February 1 | Atlanta Dream | [117] |
Zia Cooke | Los Angeles Sparks | [118] | |
Grace Berger | February 2 | Indiana Fever | [119] |
Victaria Saxton | February 3 | [120] | |
Katie Lou Samuelson[a] | February 10 | [122][123] | |
Amy Atwell | February 13 | Phoenix Mercury | [124] |
Waiver claims
Player | Date Claimed | New Team | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
Laeticia Amihere | February 6 | Golden State Valkyries | [125] |
Grace Berger | February 7 | Minnesota Lynx | [126] |
Contract suspensions
Player | Date Suspended | Reason | Date Unsuspended | Team With Player Rights | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
María Conde | January 21, 2021 | Contract expired | — | Golden State Valkyries | |
Klara Lundquist | February 18, 2022 | — | Phoenix Mercury | ||
Han Xu | September 10, 2023 | — | New York Liberty | ||
Awak Kuier | January 22, 2024 | Personal decision | — | Dallas Wings | [127] |
Iliana Rupert | January 24, 2024 | Personal decision – Olympics Contract expired |
— | Golden State Valkyries | [128] |
Jessica Shepard | January 31, 2024 | Prioritization | — | Minnesota Lynx | [129] |
Julie Allemand | May 13, 2024 | Injury | January 1, 2025 | Los Angeles Sparks | [130][131] |
Lou Lopez Sénéchal | February 24, 2025 | Personal decision – full season | — | Dallas Wings | [132] |
Inactive players
Player | Date Inactived | Reason | Date Activated | Team | Ref. |
---|
Training camp cuts
Players listed below did not make the respective team's final roster:
Draft
+ | Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game |
# | Denotes player who never played in the WNBA regular season or playoffs |
Bold | Denotes player who won Rookie of the Year |
First round
Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dallas Wings | |||
2 | Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles)[a] | |||
3 | Washington Mystics (from Chicago)[b] | |||
4 | Washington Mystics | |||
5 | Golden State Valkyries | |||
6 | Washington Mystics (from Atlanta via Dallas)[c][d] | |||
7 | New York Liberty (from Phoenix)[e] | |||
8 | Connecticut Sun (from Indiana)[f] | |||
9 | Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)[a] | |||
Las Vegas Aces (forfeited due to league rules violations)[139] | ||||
10 | Chicago Sky (from Connecticut)[g] | |||
11 | Minnesota Lynx | |||
12 | Dallas Wings (from New York via Phoenix)[e][f] |
Second round
Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Las Vegas Aces (from Los Angeles)[a] | |||
14 | Dallas Wings | |||
15 | Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago via 3 trades)[e][h][i] | |||
16 | Chicago Sky (from Washington via Las Vegas)[j][k] | |||
17 | Golden State Valkyries | |||
18 | Atlanta Dream | |||
19 | Indiana Fever (from Phoenix)[f] | |||
20 | Indiana Fever | |||
21 | Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)[l] | |||
22 | Chicago Sky (from Las Vegas)[k] | |||
23 | Washington Mystics (from Connecticut)[m] | |||
24 | Minnesota Lynx | |||
25 | Connecticut Sun (from New York via Chicago)[g][n] |
Third round
Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team |
---|---|---|---|---|
26 | Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles)[l] | |||
27 | Dallas Wings | |||
28 | Los Angeles Sparks (from Chicago)[o] | |||
29 | Seattle Storm (from Washington)[p] | |||
30 | Golden State Valkyries | |||
31 | Dallas Wings (from Atlanta)[q] | |||
32 | Washington Mystics (from Phoenix)[r] | |||
33 | Indiana Fever | |||
34 | Seattle Storm | |||
35 | Las Vegas Aces | |||
36 | Atlanta Dream (from Connecticut)[s] | |||
37 | Minnesota Lynx | |||
38 | New York Liberty |
Previous years' unsigned draftees
Draft | Pick | Player | Date Signed | Team | Previous Team | Outcome | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 24 | Elizabeth Kitley | February 3 | Las Vegas Aces | Virginia Tech Hokies (NCAA) |
TBD – signed rookie contract | [154] |
2023 | 14 | Shaneice Swain | February 5 | Los Angeles Sparks | Sydney Flames (Australia) |
TBD – signed rookie contract | [155] |
2024 | 10 | Leïla Lacan | February 8 | Connecticut Sun | Basket Landes (France) |
TBD – signed rookie contract | [156] |
2024 | 26 | Mackenzie Holmes | February 13 | Seattle Storm | Indiana Hoosiers (NCAA) |
TBD – signed rookie contract | [157] |
2024 | 34 | Abbey Hsu | February 17 | Connecticut Sun | Columbia Lions (NCAA) |
TBD – signed rookie contract | [158] |
2024 | 9 | Carla Leite | February 21 | Golden State Valkyries | Villeneuve-d'Ascq (France) |
TBD – signed rookie contract | [159] |
Footnotes
- ^ a b c February 1, 2025: Three-team trade among Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Seattle[133]
- Las Vegas acquired Jewell Loyd (from Seattle) and a 2025 second-round pick (from Los Angeles)
- Los Angeles acquired Kelsey Plum, 2025 first-round and 2026 second-round picks (from Las Vegas)
- Seattle acquired the rights to Li Yueru and a 2025 first-round pick (from Los Angeles), and a 2026 first-round pick (from Las Vegas)
- ^ February 23, 2025: Chicago to Washington[134]
- Chicago acquired Ariel Atkins
- Washington acquired 2025 No. 3 draft pick, 2027 second-round draft pick, and the rights to swap 2027 first-round draft picks
- ^ January 21, 2023: Atlanta to Dallas[135]
- Atlanta acquired Allisha Gray
- Dallas acquired 2023 and 2025 first-round picks
- ^ April 10, 2023: Dallas to Washington[136]
- Dallas acquired the rights to Stephanie Soares
- Washington acquired 2024 second-round and (from Atlanta) 2025 first-round picks
- ^ a b c February 11, 2023: Four-team trade among Chicago, Dallas, New York, and Phoenix[137]
- Chicago acquired Marina Mabrey and a 2024 second-round pick (from Phoenix)
- New York acquired rights to Leonie Fiebich, a 2024 second-round pick (from Chicago), and the right to swap 2025 first-round picks (from Phoenix)
- Phoenix acquired Michaela Onyenwere, 2024 third-round and 2025 second-round picks (from Chicago)
- Dallas acquired Diamond DeShields, 2023 and 2024 first-round picks, and the right to swap 2025 first-round picks (from Chicago)
- ^ a b c February 2, 2025: Four-team trade among Connecticut, Dallas, Indiana, and Phoenix[138]
- Connecticut acquired Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen (from Phoenix), Jacy Sheldon (from Dallas), and a 2025 first-round pick (from Indiana)
- Dallas acquired DiJonai Carrington, Tyasha Harris, the right to swap 2026 second-round picks (from Connecticut), NaLyssa Smith, the right to swap 2027 third-round picks (from Indiana), the rights to Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, and a 2025 first-round pick (from Phoenix)
- Indiana acquired Jaelyn Brown (from Dallas), Sophie Cunningham, and a 2025 second-round pick (from Phoenix)
- Phoenix acquired Alyssa Thomas (from Connecticut), Satou Sabally, Kalani Brown, and Sevgi Uzun (from Dallas)
- ^ a b July 17, 2024: Chicago to Connecticut[140]
- Connecticut acquired Marina Mabrey and a 2025 second-round pick
- Chicago acquired Rachel Banham, Moriah Jefferson, a 2025 first-round pick, and the right to swap 2026 first-round picks
- ^ February 6, 2024: Phoenix to Chicago[141]
- Phoenix acquired Kahleah Copper and Morgan Bertsch
- Chicago acquired Brianna Turner, Michaela Onyenwere, 2024 and 2026 first-round picks, the right to swap 2026 second-round picks, and reacquired its own 2025 second-round pick
- ^ April 14, 2024: Chicago to Minnesota[142]
- Chicago acquired a 2024 first-round pick and Nikolina Milić
- Minnesota acquired a 2024 first-round pick, Sika Koné, a 2025 second-round pick, and the right to swap 2026 first-round picks
- ^ February 5, 2023: Washington to Las Vegas[143]
- Las Vegas acquired 2024 and 2025 second-round picks
- Washington acquired the rights to Amanda Zahui B
- ^ a b February 7, 2025: Las Vegas to Chicago[144]
- Chicago acquired 2025 No. 16 and No. 22 draft picks
- Las Vegas acquired Dana Evans
- ^ a b February 14, 2025: Seattle to Los Angeles[145][146]
- Los Angeles acquired 2025 No. 21 draft pick and a 2027 second-round pick
- Seattle acquired Lexie Brown and 2025 No. 26 draft pick
- ^ May 7, 2024: Connecticut to Washington[147]
- Washington acquired Bernadett Határ and a 2025 second-round pick
- Connecticut acquired Queen Egbo
- ^ March 14, 2024: New York to Chicago[148]
- Chicago acquired 2025 and 2026 second-round picks
- New York acquired Rebekah Gardner
- ^ February 19, 2024: Los Angeles to Chicago[149]
- Los Angeles acquired Julie Allemand, the rights to Li Yueru, and a 2025 third-round pick
- Chicago acquired a 2024 first-round pick
- ^ May 11, 2024: Washington to Seattle[150]
- Seattle acquired a 2025 third-round pick
- Washington acquired Jade Melbourne
- ^ May 4, 2024: Atlanta to Dallas[151]
- Dallas acquired a 2025 third-round pick
- Atlanta acquired Crystal Dangerfield
- ^ August 20, 2024: Phoenix to Washington[152]
- Washington acquired Sug Sutton and a 2025 third-round pick
- Phoenix acquired the rights to Klara Lundquist
- ^ May 16, 2023: Connecticut to Atlanta[153]
- Connecticut acquired Leigha Brown
- Atlanta acquired a 2025 third-round pick
References
- ^ Clarendon, Layshia (August 21, 2015). "Keeping the Faith". The Players' Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Layshia Clarendon, WNBA's first openly nonbinary player, retires". ESPN. September 20, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ @danirob13 (January 1, 2025). ""Well done, good and faithful servant"". Retrieved February 15, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Sparks Add Coaching Veterans Nikki Blue, Zak Buncik to Staff". Los Angeles Sparks. WNBA. January 18, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Feinberg, Doug (October 10, 2024). "Golden State Valkyries hire Las Vegas Aces assistant Natalie Nakase as their first head coach". apnews.com. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Miller out as Sparks head coach after two seasons". ESPN. September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Sparks hire Utah's Roberts as new head coach". ESPN. November 19, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Maloney, Jack (September 27, 2024). "Chicago Sky fire head coach Teresa Weatherspoon after just one season". CBS Sports.
- ^ "Tyler Marsh named next coach of Chicago Sky". ESPN. November 3, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "The Atlanta Dream have made the difficult decision to part ways with head coach Tanisha Wright". dream.wnba.com. October 2, 2024.
- ^ Feinberg, Doug; Reynolds, Tim (November 13, 2024). "Atlanta Dream hire longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead team". Associated Press. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Voepel, Michael (October 18, 2024). "Wings fire coach Latricia Trammell after two seasons". ESPN. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Name Chris Koclanes Head Coach". Dallas Wings. WNBA. December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Mystics, Mike Thibault and Eric Thibault Agree to Part Ways". mystics.wnba.com. October 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Mystics hire Wideman as GM, Johnson as coach". Associated Press. ESPN. December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Announce Head Coaching Change". fever.wnba.com. Indiana Fever. October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Indiana Fever Hire Stephanie White as Head Coach". fever.wnba.com. November 1, 2024.
- ^ Voepel, Michael (December 4, 2024). "Sun hire coach Meziane of Belgian national team". ESPN. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Name Amber Cox Chief Operating Officer and General Manager". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Name Curt Miller Executive Vice President and General Manager". Dallas Wings. WNBA. November 8, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Aces not renewing contract of GM Natalie Williams". ESPN. October 26, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Voepel, Michael (December 6, 2024). "WNBA runner-up Lynx lose GM, assistant coach". ESPN. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Morgan Tuck Named Connecticut Sun General Manager". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. December 3, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Toronto Tempo Welcomes New General Manager Monica Wright Rogers". tempo.wnba.com. WNBA. February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Henderson, Cydney; Horrow, Ellen J. (December 6, 2024). "WNBA expansion draft live updates: Golden State Valkyries pick their players for 2025". USA Today.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries begin constructing inaugural roster with 11 selections in 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft". nba.com. NBA. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Las Vegas Aces Welcome Two-Time WNBA Champion Jewell Loyd in Three-Team Trade". Las Vegas Aces. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Storm Acquire No. 2 Pick in the 2025 Draft, Rights to Li Yueru and 2026 First Round Pick". Seattle Storm. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Acquire Guard Sophie Cunningham". Indiana Fever. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Andrews, Kendra; Philippou, Alexa (January 31, 2025). "Mercury get Satou Sabally from Wings in 4-team trade". ESPN. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Acquire Lindsay Allen and rights to Nikolina Milić". Connecticut Sun. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Fin, Callie (February 7, 2025). "Aces trade for reserve guard, re-sign frontcourt option". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Storm acquire G Lexie Brown from Sparks for draft picks". Field Level Media. ESPN. February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ Andrews, Kendra; Philippou, Alexa (February 23, 2025). "Mystics trade Ariel Atkins to Sky for No. 3 pick, more". ESPN. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Peterson, Chloe (January 7, 2025). "What is WNBA free agency schedule? Key dates for when players can negotiate, sign". Yahoo Sports. Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ Fin, Callie (January 11, 2025). "Aces put 'core' designation on pending All-Star free agent". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "What's next for Dallas Wings with Satou Sabally after receiving 'core' designation?". Lone Star Live. January 14, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Magliocchetti, Geoff (January 15, 2025). "Breanna Stewart Designation Highlights Liberty Moves". New York Knicks On SI. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ Pelton, Kevin (January 14, 2025). "Storm use core player designation on Gabby Williams". ESPN. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Dalzell, Noa (February 9, 2025). "Seattle Storm star re-signing is a great step toward championship contention". SBNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Chloe (January 16, 2025). "Indiana Fever core free agent Kelsey Mitchell for exclusive negotiating rights". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Re-Sign All-Star Kelsey Mitchell". fever.wnba.com. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ Doyle, Paul (January 17, 2025). "CT Sun place core player designation on free agent Alyssa Thomas". CT Insider. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Jaelyn Brown Accepts Qualifying Offer From Dallas Wings". Dallas Wings. January 13, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ Mistretta, Joey (January 15, 2025). "New York Liberty sign former Sky guard in underrated move". High Post Hoops. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Kenney, Madeline (January 29, 2025). "Why Jaylyn Sherrod believes Athletes Unlimited will help her stick with Liberty". New York Post. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ @DesertWaveCo (January 17, 2025). "The Phoenix Mercury and Natasha Mack agreed to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "Phoenix Mercury Sign Natasha Mack and Celeste Taylor". Phoenix Mercury. February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ @ATLDreamPR (January 18, 2025). "Guard Maya Caldwell has re-signed with the Atlanta Dream, the organization announced today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Caitlin Bickle Accepts Qualifying Offer from Connecticut Sun". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Veenstra, David (January 23, 2025). "Phoenix Mercury and Celeste Taylor agree to training camp deal". Desert Wave Media. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Sevgi Uzun Accepts Qualifying Offer From Dallas Wings". Dallas Wings. January 22, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Minnesota Lynx Re-Sign Natisha Hiedeman and Sign French Center Marième Badiane". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "New York Liberty Re-Sign Kennedy Burke". New York Liberty. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ @WNBAMoves (February 2, 2025). "The Liberty have signed Raquel Carrera to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Brittney Griner in Historic Free Agent Acquisition". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Three-Time All-Star Brionna Jones". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ @WNBAMoves (February 2, 2025). "The Liberty have signed Esmery Martinez to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "WNBA Champion, Sky Franchise Great Courtney Vandersloot Returns to Chicago". Chicago Sky. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Veteran Guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "Seattle Storm Signs Li Yueru". Seattle Storm. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ Veenstra, David (February 3, 2025). "Phoenix Mercury and Amy Atwell agree to training camp deal". Desert Wave Media. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ a b "Sparks Sign Forwards Emma Cannon, Anneli Maley". Los Angeles Sparks. WNBA. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Dallas Wings Sign Kaila Charles, Joyner Holmes, Luisa Geiselsöder To Training Camp Contracts". Dallas Wings. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Sign Free Agent Myisha Hines-Allen". Dallas Wings. WNBA. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Re-Sign Michaela Onyenwere". Chicago Sky. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Sparks Re-Sign WNBA All-Star Guard Odyssey Sims". Los Angeles Sparks. WNBA. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Phoenix Mercury Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sami Whitcomb". Phoenix Mercury. WNBA. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Monique Billings". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ @WNBAMoves (February 3, 2025). "The Valkyries have signed Veronica Burton to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Dayton, Kels (February 3, 2025). "Connecticut Sun sign former All-Star guard Diamond DeShields to one-year deal". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "Three-Time WNBA Champion Natasha Howard Returns to Indiana Fever". Indiana Fever. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ @WNBAMoves (February 3, 2025). "The Valkyries have signed Julie Vanloo to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Lee, Albert (February 4, 2025). "WNBA Free Agency 2025: Mystics sign Emily Engstler and Sug Sutton". Bullets Forever. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Mya Hollingshed and Robyn Parks Sign Training Camp Contracts with Connecticut Sun". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Sign WNBA All-Star Kia Nurse". Chicago Sky. February 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Chloe Bibby". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Six-Time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner Joins Indiana Fever". Indiana Fever. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Kyara Linskens". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Sign (sic) Janelle Salaün". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ @AtlantaDream (February 5, 2025). "Welcome to the 🅰️! The Dream has signed @hollywinterburn to a Training Camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Mai Yamamoto Signs Training Camp Contract With Dallas Wings". Dallas Wings. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Signs Two-Time Olympian Yvonne Anderson". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Sydney Colson". Indiana Fever. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Elissa Cunane". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign 2024 Sixth Woman of the Year Tiffany Hayes". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Philippou, Alexa (February 6, 2025). "Aces sign veteran forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus to 1-year deal". ESPN. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Fin, Callie (February 7, 2025). "Aces trade for reserve guard, re-sign frontcourt option". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ @WNBAMoves (February 8, 2025). "The Mercury have signed Lexi Held to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Connolly, Daniel (February 8, 2025). "UConn in the WNBA: Anna Makurat signs rookie deal with Phoenix Mercury". The UConn Blog. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "Las Vegas Aces Sign WNBA Veteran Tiffany Mitchell". Las Vegas Aces. WNBA. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "Nine-Time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike Re-Signs with Seattle". storm.wnba.com. Seattle Storm. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Percy (January 31, 2025). "Storm bringing back Nneka Ogwumike for another year". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Three-Time WNBA Champion Alysha Clark Signs with Seattle". storm.wnba.com. Seattle Storm. February 9, 2025.
- ^ @Lynx_PR (February 10, 2025). "NEWS: @minnesotalynx Sign Kiara Leslie to Training Camp Contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @DesertWaveCo (February 10, 2025). "The Phoenix Mercury have signed Kathryn Westbeld to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Phoenix Mercury Sign Forward Kitija Laksa". Phoenix Mercury. WNBA. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Sparks Sign Two-Time WNBA Champion Center Mercedes Russell". sparks.wnba.com. Los Angeles Sparks. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Washington Mystics [@WashMystics] (February 11, 2025). "The Mystics have signed Taylor Soule to a 2025 training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @alfcorriette (February 12, 2025). "Per the WNBA transactions site, the New York Liberty have signed Kaitlyn Davis to a training camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Ten-Year Veteran Erica Wheeler Signs with the Storm". Seattle Storm. WNBA. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Seattle Signs Zia Cooke and Brianna Fraser". storm.wnba.com. Seattle Storm. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Connecticut Sun Adds Kariata Diaby and Amy Okonkwo to Training Camp Roster". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "Sparks Welcome Back Former First-Round Pick Maria Kliundikova (formerly Vadeeva)". sparks.wnba.com. Los Angeles Sparks. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Chloe (February 16, 2025). "Indiana Fever bolster frontcourt depth in signing Brianna Turner". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Sign Forward Brianna Turner". Indiana Fever. February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ @DesertWaveCo (February 17, 2025). "The Phoenix Mercury signed Nigerian forward/center Murjanatu Musa to a Rookie Scale Contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Las Vegas Aces [@LVAces] (February 17, 2025). "𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: The Aces have signed Elena Tsineke to a Training Camp Contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Joey Mistretta [@JoeyMistretta_] (February 18, 2025). "The Dallas Wings officially announced that Mikiah Herbert Harrigan has been signed to a training camp contract..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Las Vegas Aces Sign Crystal Bradford to Training Camp Contract". Las Vegas Aces. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "New York Liberty Sign Isabelle Harrison". New York Liberty. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Katie Lou Samuelson Returns to Seattle". Seattle Storm. February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Add Arella Guirantes to Training Camp Roster". Chicago Sky. February 22, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Connecticut Sun Adds Kamila Borkowska and Haley Peters to Training Camp Roster". Connecticut Sun. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Waive Stephanie Soares". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. January 4, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ @ATLDreamPR (February 1, 2025). "The Atlanta Dream have waived forward Laeticia Amihere, the organization announced today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @LASparksPR (February 1, 2025). "The Sparks have waived guard Zia Cooke" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Waive Guard Grace Berger". Indiana Fever. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Indiana Fever Waive Forward Victaria Saxton". Indiana Fever. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ @RichardCohen1 (February 10, 2025). "Sources confirm that Katie Lou Samuelson's 'divorce agreement', i.e. buyout..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Fever Mutually Parts Ways with Katie Lou Samuelson". Indiana Fever. February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ Peterson, Chloe (February 10, 2025). "Indiana Fever part ways with forward Katie Lou Samuelson after one season". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ @DesertWaveCo (February 13, 2025). "BREAKING NEWS: Amy Atwell has been waived by the Phoenix Mercury" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Laeticia Amihere". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "Minnesota Awarded Grace Berger Off Waivers". Minnesota Lynx. WNBA. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Awak Kuier to forgo 2024 WNBA season". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Iliana Rupert To Sit Out 2024 WNBA Season". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. January 24, 2024.
- ^ "Jessica Shepard to Miss 2024 Season". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Sparks Announce 2024 Final Roster". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. May 13, 2024.
Guard Julie Allemand has opted out of the 2024 WNBA season and will be placed on a full season suspension due to injury
- ^ @WNBAMoves (January 9, 2025). "Set Active: Julie Allemand, Sparks (Jan. 1)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Lou Lopez Sénéchal To Sit Out 2025 WNBA Season". Dallas Wings. WNBA. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Sparks Acquire Three-Time All-Star Kelsey Plum". WNBA. February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Acquire WNBA Champion, All-Star, Olympian Ariel Atkins from Washington". sky.wnba.com. WNBA. February 23, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Atlanta Dream Land Allisha Gray". Atlanta Dream. January 21, 2023.
- ^ DBragaSports (April 10, 2023). "Stephanie Soares selected 4th overall in WNBA Draft". SBNation. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Sky Acquires Marina Mabrey in Four-Team Trade". WNBA.com. February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Acquire Rebecca Allen, Natasha Cloud, Jacy Sheldon and the No. 8 Overall Pick". sun.wnba.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Voepel, Michael (May 17, 2023). "WNBA suspends Hammon, strips draft pick: What's next for Las Vegas Aces, Dearica Hamby?". ESPN.
- ^ Chicago Sky (July 17, 2024). "Chicago Sky Acquire Banham, Jefferson, Draft Picks from Connecticut". SBNation. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "PHOENIX MERCURY ACQUIRES ALL-STAR AND WNBA CHAMPION KAHLEAH COPPER AND FORWARD MORGAN BERTSCH IN TRADE WITH CHICAGO SKY". WNBA.com. February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Field Level Media (April 14, 2024). "Sky swap 2024 WNBA draft picks, prospects with Lynx in trade". ESPN. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "Aces Acquire Pair Of Second Round Picks From Washington". WNBA.com. February 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ "Las Vegas Aces Sign 5-6 Guard Dana Evans". Las Vegas Aces. WNBA. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "Storm Acquire WNBA Champion Lexie Brown". Seattle Storm. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Sparks Acquire Two Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for Lexie Brown". Los Angeles Sparks. WNBA. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Acquires Queen Egbo". Connecticut Sun. WNBA. May 7, 2024.
- ^ Costabile, Annie (March 14, 2024). "Sky acquire two future second-round draft picks from Liberty for rights to Rebekah Gardner". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ Michael Voepel (February 19, 2024). "Sky land No. 8 pick in 2024 WNBA draft in trade with Sparks". ESPN.
- ^ First Level Media (May 11, 2024). "Mystics acquire Jade Melbourne from Storm for 3rd-round pick". ESPN. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Announce Roster Transaction". Dallas Wings. WNBA. May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Mystics Acquire Sug Sutton and 2025 Third Round Pick". Washington Mystics. August 20, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Acquires Leigha Brown in Trade with Atlanta Dream". Connecticut Sun. May 16, 2023. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Las Vegas Aces Sign Rookie Center Elizabeth Kitley". Las Vegas Aces. WNBA. February 3, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Sparks Sign Guard Shaneice Swain". Los Angeles Sparks. WNBA. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Signs Leïla Lacan". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Rookie Forward Mackenzie Holmes Signs with the Storm". Seattle Storm. WNBA. February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
- ^ "Connecticut Sun Adds Abbey Hsu to Training Camp Roster". Connecticut Sun. WNBA. February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ Ingemi, Marisa (February 21, 2025). "Valkyries pull off surprise signing, get France's Carla Leite inked to play point guard". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 24, 2025.