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The WNBA has broken its 17-day silence after Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby alleged she was manipulated and discriminated against by the Las Vegas Aces, her former team, this past season. The league issued a statement to The Next saying, “The WNBA is currently conducting an investigation involving the Las Vegas Aces in connection […]

According to Howard Megdal of The Next, the Las Vegas Aces are under investigation for making under-the-table offers to current members of the team along with free agents the organization pursued over the last few weeks. The WNBA and Aces did not respond to The Next‘s request for comment on the investigation taking place by the […]

Throughout her lengthy 18-year WNBA career, all Diana Taurasi has ever known is the Phoenix Mercury. It’s the only franchise she’s ever played for and while the veteran is hoping to re-sign this offseason, she also addressed the possibility of landing elsewhere. Via ESPN: “We’re in ongoing discussions,” Taurasi said from Minneapolis during a USA […]

After spending her entire 18-year WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi hasn’t made any decisions about her future with the team; she has been in constant communication with teammate Brittney Griner, who also has spent her entire WNBA career in Arizona. Taurasi told ESPN on Tuesday that Griner had texted her on Tuesday […]

Ever since she took over as WNBA Commissioner in 2019, Cathy Engelbert has been asked the same question from fans and media alike: when and where will the league expand? Yesterday, she gave them an answer. Engelbert told a group of media members the league is “not in a rush” to expand the WNBA from […]

Candace Parker has been breaking barriers ever since she set foot on a basketball court. Now, she is doing so in the television booth. Parker, a two-time WNBA champion, will serve as one of the analysts for the NBA all-star game along with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. She will be the first woman […]

The dust has nearly settled in WNBA free agency with most of the big name players and key free agents having signed already. That doesn’t mean there aren’t quality players still available. For teams still looking to fill out the end of their rosters and bring in players capable of stepping up in case of […]

The Las Vegas Aces traded the exclusive negotiating rights for center Amanda Zahui B. to the Washington Mystics for second-round draft picks in 2024 and 2025, according to a Sunday tweet from the WNBA. Zahui B. averaged 9.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 30 games played for the Los Angeles Sparks […]

The Seattle Storm have officially hit rebuilding mode after the departure of franchise superstar Breanna Stewart to the New York Liberty in WNBA free agency. It’s no easy task reshaping a roster after losing a player of that caliber essentially for nothing. After the WNBA free agency moratorium period ended and players could officially sign […]

When the Washington Mystics begin the 2023 season, they will have a familiar face on the roster in veteran guard Kristi Toliver. The WNBA free agency moratorium period was lifted this week with players and teams officially being able to announce and sign contracts. Toliver initially announced via social media that she would not be […]

When the WNBA free agency period began, the Chicago Sky took some heavy losses. They lost hometown favorite Candace Parker to the Las Vegas Aces, Courtney Vandersloot to the New York Liberty, Azura Stephens to the Los Angeles Sparks and Allie Quigley decided to sit out the 2023 season. The departures left the Sky with […]

In just a short 48-hour window, the WNBA landscape has shifted multiple times. Two super teams have been formed, a juggernaut has been taken out and inscrutable meaning behind emoji-ridden tweets still have many confused. It all culminated in a hectic two-day span for the league. Here are our winners and losers of the first […]

The New York Liberty is building something special. Just a day after signing two-time Finals MVP and 2022 scoring champion Breanna Stewart, versatile guard Courtney Vandersloot is also joining the franchise. Instead of a reporter announcing the news, she revealed her next move on Twitter: “#BREAKING Courtney Vandersloot is signing with the New York Liberty🗽✍🏼” […]

Azurá Stevens reportedly is heading to the Los Angeles Sparks. The details of the contract have not been announced yet. Stevens is the latest Chicago Sky player to bolt in free agency. Candace Parker left for the Las Vegas Aces while Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley will not be back with the team next season. Vandersloot […]

With the WNBA free agency moratorium period over, free agents can now officially sign deals with WNBA teams. The major signing of the day was marquee free agent Breanna Stewart shaking up the world and agreeing to terms with the New York Liberty. While that may have been the big announcement of the day, there […]

The WNBA free agency period got off to a bang on Wednesday with Breanna Stewart, the top free agent on the market, shaking up the WNBA landscape with her decision to join the New York Liberty. Stewart was the one big domino to fall and predictably there were a flurry of signings after her announcement. […]

Wednesday was the first day that WNBA free agency became official with players able to sign contracts and the day sure got off to a bang with the major announcement that Breanna Stewart, the top free agent of the market, would be taking her talents to the New York Liberty. However, there was one free […]

The New York Liberty sent shockwaves throughout the WNBA world on Wednesday after they announced the signing of former league MVP Breanna Stewart. This is widely considered one of the biggest free-agent signings in WNBA history, and for his part, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant could not help but react to the big news. Morant […]

On the first day WNBA free agents can sign with teams, Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports reported former Seattle Storm sharpshooter Stephanie Talbot will be joining the Los Angeles Sparks in 2023. The details of the contract have not been publicly released. The news comes after the Sparks lost out on the Candace Parker sweepstakes. […]

Just days after the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces made a big splash with the signing of Candace Parker, The New York Liberty has now also done so. Breanna Stewart is heading to the Big Apple to link up with Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, forming one of the best trios in the league. […]

Brooklyn Nets’ superstar Kevin Durant shared a brutally honest reaction after Breanna Stewart signed with the New York Liberty on Wednesday, per Durant’s Twitter account. “Aye, don’t call my phone lookin for tickets this summer, they gone. Let’s get it @nyliberty,” KD wrote on Twitter.  The city of New York now has no shortage of […]

Breanna Stewart is heading to the New York Liberty. After contemplating whether she wanted to return to the Seattle Storm, who drafted her in 2016 with the first overall pick, the two-time champion will embark on a new journey in the Big Apple. Stewart joins 2021 MVP Jonquel Jones, who was acquired from the Connecticut […]

The Chicago Sky, despite only being less than two years removed from their 2021 WNBA championship win, are at a crossroads. Four of their best players in Candace Parker, Emma Meesseman, Courtney Vandersloot, and Allie Quigley are currently free agents, which means that a potential rebuild could be on the horizon should they decide to […]

There won’t be a 13th season for Courtney Vandersloot with the Chicago Sky. That is after the WNBA star confirmed that she won’t be returning to the team amid her free agency. Vandersloot confirmed the decision on Tuesday, noting that she is looking for a fresh start with a new team after spending 12 years […]

Candace Parker shocked the whole WNBA when she decided to join the Las Vegas Aces in free agency. Now, she opened up about her decision and why she chose the reigning champs over any other team that showed interest in her. On the NBA TV Pregame show on Monday, Parker detailed her thinking behind the […]

According to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times, unrestricted free agent Azurá Stevens has focused in on the Minnesota Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky as potential landing spots. Costabile also stated, “I’m told a lot could change over the course of the next few days for Z, but as it stands now these […]

When a player like Breanna Stewart is available on the open market, you have to pull out all the stops to get her. The New York Liberty didn’t enlist Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant to join them in pitching to the two-time champion but he did make a pitch to Stewart on his own volition. […]

The WNBA free agency moratorium does not end until Feb. 1 after which free agent signings can become official. But that hasn’t stopped reported signings from leaking out ahead of that. While much of the WNBA world continues to monitor the Breanna Stewart situation, a few free agents have already come to their decisions. There […]

One of the major dominoes in WNBA free agency fell on Saturday with the announcement that Candace Parker would sign with the Las Vegas Aces. While the next major domino, Breanna Stewart, is still mulling her options, there have been a couple of other signings that have been reported as well as some reported interest […]

The WNBA free agency period has begun with teams and players allowed to negotiate contracts, but nothing can become official until the end of the moratorium period on Feb. 1. While the WNBA world is waiting for Breanna Stewart to make her decision, a few other signings have been announced. One of the most recent […]

The WNBA free agency period is underway and while players cannot officially sign with teams until the moratorium period ends on Feb. 1, there have been some agreements that have been reported already. One of the two major dominoes in Candace Parker and Breanna Stewart fell with Parker’s decision to sign with the Las Vegas […]

Breanna Stewart has narrowed her free agency search to the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm, according to Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports. Stewart, who is considered the top free agent of this year’s free agency class, is back to where she started last offseason when she took meetings with New York and […]

Las Vegas Aces stars A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray have weighed in on the announcement that the Aces are signing All-Star forward Candace Parker and they’re quite excited. Yeerrrrrrrrxvshjsjssjaksk https://t.co/WfJP4TVoWu — Chelsea Gray (@cgray209) January 28, 2023 Parker, the first overall pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, is one of the most memorable players in […]

Chicago Sky coach James Wade shared a heartfelt message to two-time WNBA champion and MVP Candace Parker after she announced her intention to sign with the Las Vegas Aces as an unrestricted free agent on Saturday. “Candace has done so much for our franchise in her time here,” Wade said in a statement. “I understand […]

When Kelsey Plum went to take a nap, the Las Vegas Aces were still searching for the last piece of their starting lineup. When she woke up hours later, the vacancy was filled by one of the greatest basketball players the sport has ever seen. Candace Parker announced on Instagram yesterday afternoon she plans to […]

Candace Parker just shook the WNBA to its core. The legend will be joining the reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces, per Bleacher Report. The news will likely take Chicago Sky fans some time to process after Parker helped lead the team to its first championship in franchise history in 2021. The Aces have had […]

The heartfelt reactions across the sports world continue to pour in after the tragic death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, who was ruthlessly killed by five Memphis police officers who are all now facing murder. Body cam footage that was released Friday evening showed Nichols getting tased, pepper-sprayed, and beaten by the officers, who were all […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is one of the WNBAs most genuine supporters and he’s ready to make their lives easier. Speaking to reporters following the Nets’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Irving touched on the W’s current inability to offer chartered flights to its players, saying “we gotta get something done…” “We […]

While the bulk of WNBA free agents can’t officially sign their contracts until the WNBA free agency moratorium ends on Feb. 1, there are a few players who are able to sign their contracts right away. In the WNBA, reserved free agents are able to sign their contracts during the moratorium period. A reserved free […]