Well keep this short n sweet because we know what youre here for: all the WNBA Free agency moves that have been made so far.
Its been a wild free agency so far (word is the MNBA has also been chaos), but things are just getting started. From new-look squads to OGs re-signing and your favs reuniting, heres everything you need to know. Well be updating this as we the news drops, so stay tuned.
Feb. 2
Six-time All-Star and two-time WNBA Champion DeWanna Bonner are reportedly joining the the Indiana Fever, per ESPN.
Bonner is a 15-year veteran who played 10 seasons with the Mercury and five with the Sun. Bonner opened her career winning three-consecutive Sixth Woman of the Year awards and has averaged nearly 15 points per game for her entire career.
Bonner joins a Fever team that stayed busy in the offseason, pairing the forward with an exciting young team who recently made the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons.
With Alyssa Thomas reportedly joining the Mercury, Tyasha Harris joining the Wings, Brionna Jones signing with the Dream and DiJonai Carrington joining the Wings, the move represents the first time in League history a team lost all five starters from its last playoff game in the following offseason.
However, the Sun made moves of their own. That same day, Connecticut signed eight-time WNBA All-Star center Tina Charles to a one-year deal. In addition to the moves of Charles and Bonner, teams were active on Sunday night.
After days of re-working pieces, the four-team trade involving the Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun was finalized. The headlining pieces were Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally. The outline goes as follows:
Phoenix Mercury receive Satou Sabally, Kalani Brown and Sevgi Uzun from Dallas and Alyssa Thomas from the Sun.
Indiana Fever receive the Mercurys Sophie Cunningham and No. 19 pick in the upcoming draft and Jaelyn Brown from Dallas.
Connecticut Sun receive Dallas Jacy Sheldon, Phoenixs Rebecca Allen and Natasha Cloud and Indianas No. 8 overall pick in the upcoming draft.
Dallas Wings receive Connecticuts DiJonai Carrington, Tyasha Harris and the right to swap second round picks in the 2026 draft, Indianas NaLyssa Smith and the right to swap third-round picks in the 2027 draft and Phoenixs rights of Kiki Herbert Harrigan and No. 12 overall pick in the upcoming draft.
The Wings signed Joyner Holmes from Seattle, Kaila Charles and Luisa Geiselsoder to contracts during training camp.
The Indiana Fever waived Grace Berger, their first-round selection in the 2023 Draft.
The Phoenix Mercury signed guard Sami Whitcomb. Whitcomb won two championships with the Seattle Storm as a key rotational piece for the squad.
The day ended with the Los Angeles Sparks signing forwards Emma Cannon and Anneli Maley.
Feb. 1
In a multi-team trade, the Dallas Wings will receive guard DiJonai Carrington and the No. 12 pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft and the rights to swap second-round picks in the 2026 draft. The Sun will receive the No. 8 overall pick in the 2025 draft and guard Jacy Sheldon.
The Minnesota Lynx re-signed guard Natisha Hiedeman and French center Marieme Badiane. Hiedeman contributed consistent minutes off the bench during the Lynxs Finals appearance against the eventual champion New York Liberty. Their opponents made a move of their own, re-signing Kennedy Burke.
In addition to Griner and Jones, the Atlanta Dream continued their dream offseason by signing Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in free agency. Walker-Kimbrough became a key rotational piece for the Washington Mystics and came in third in voting for Sixth Woman of the Year last season.
The Los Angeles Sparks re-signed one-time All-Star Odyssey Sims, who the Sparks acquired midseason. The Chicago Sky also re-signed forward Michaela Onyenwere.
The Sky also are set to receive guard Rebecca Allen from the Connecticut Sun, who was previously a piece in the package Connecticut received for Alyssa Thomas. In return, Connecticut will receive guard Lindsay Allen and the rights for Nikolina Milic.
Chicago also signed guard Kia Nurse, previously of the Los Angeles Sparks.
The busy night ended with the Dallas Wings signing forward Myisha Hines-Allen on a one-year deal.
Jan. 31
Two-time All-Star and three-time WNBA Champion Natasha Howard announced her return to the team that drafted herthe Indiana Fever. Howard was drafted fifth overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft by Indiana, and had two breakout seasons in 2018 and 2019 with the New York Liberty, taking home the Most Improved Player Award and the DPOY.
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Later that day, the Seattle Storm re-signed nine-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike in a move reported by ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumikeher sister. Ogwumike spent 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks and dominated, taking home MVP and Rookie of the Year honors.
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ESPNs Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou also reported that the Mercury are receiving two-time All-Star Satou Sabally from the Dallas Wings in a three-team trade that also includes the Fever.
The Wings are set to receive Tyasha Harris, who Phoenix received in their package for Alyssa Thomas, Kiki Herbert Harrigan, NaLyssa Smith and the No. 8 overall pick in 2025.
The Fever will receive guard Sophie Cunningham and the No. 19 overall pick in 2025
Phoenix will receive center Kalani Brown and guard Sevgi Uzun.
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Jan. 30
On Jan. 30, ESPNs Alexa Philippou reported that three-time All-Star Brionna Jones is leaving the Connecticut Sun to sign with the Atlanta Dream, whose blockbuster free agency continues.
Jones played her entire career in Connecticut, starting as a key rotational piece before breaking out in the 2020 season. Over her last five seasons with the Sun, Jones has averaged 13.8 points and six boards per game.
She won the Most Improved Player award in the 2021 season and later generated instant offense coming off the bench in the 2022 season, winning her the Sixth Woman of the Year Award.
Jones joins a Dream team that recently signed Mercury superstar Brittney Griner and a backcourt of Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray.
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Jan. 29:
Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell announced that she will re-sign with the team on a one-year supermax contract.
Mitchell has played with the Fever since 2018, when the team drafted her second overall. She has been an offensive threat in her seven seasons with the Fever, averaging 16.8 points per game and making two All-Star teams. Playing alongside rookie sensation Caitlin Clark and rising forward/center Aliyah Boston, Mitchell reached the postseason for the first time in her career.
That same day, guard Courtney Vandersloot announced that she is signing with the Chicago Sky on a one-year deal. Vandersloot will return to the team that drafted her third overall in 2011 after a successful two seasons with the New York Liberty, resulting in an All-Star berth and a championship.
The seven-time assist champion will now look to be dropping dimes to the Skys exciting young core of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso.
Jan 28:
In a blockbuster signing, 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Dream. Griner spent her entire career with the Phoenix Mercury, winning a WNBA Finals in 2014 and receiving back-to-back DPOY awards in 2014 and 2015. Griners dual-threat ability helped lead the Mercury to nine consecutive postseason berths.
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In a move reported by ESPNs Alexa Philippou and The Nexts Howard Megdal, the Mercury are reportedly trading Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen and the No. 12 overall pick to the Sun for Tyasha Harris and five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas.
Thomas leaves after spending her entire career with the Sun, helping lead them to two WNBA Finals berths in 2019 and 2022.
Jan. 26
In a blockbuster trade reported by ESPNs Alexa Philippou and Shams Charania, Kelsey Plum is being traded to the Los Angeles Sparks, while Jewell Loyd will join the Las Vegas Aces in a three-team deal.
Loyd leaves Seattle after being named to six All-Star teams and spending her entire career in Seattle after being drafted first overall in 2015. Loyd has a key piece to two championship teams in 2018 and 2020.
Plum leaves the Aces after making three-consecutive All-Star teams and forming a tandem with league-MVP Aja Wilson.
In return for Loyd, the Storm will receive the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft, center Li Yueru and the Aces first-round pick in 2026.
The Aces will receive the No. 13 pick in the upcoming draft, and the Sparks will receive the No. 9 pick in the upcoming draft and Seattles second-round pick in 2026.
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