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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 […]

The WNBA free agency period got underway in Jan 21, but there hasn’t been much activity as of late. There are two big dominoes that everyone seems to be waiting to fall in Breanna Stewart and Candace Parker. Once those two sign, it will likely open up a floodgate of signings around the league. There […]

2018 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart has made it known in the past the league needs to improve the conditions the players compete under in order to maximize the full potential of its product. She took another step Sunday afternoon to make that happen after tweeting out a plea to the rest of the world to […]

While the WNBA free agency period officially got underway this weekend, reported deals have been few and far between. There could be a good explanation for that. Two of the league’s biggest stars, Breanna Stewart and Candace Parker, are unrestricted free agents and much of the holdup probably revolves around what those two will decide […]

The Atlanta Dream made one of the first moves of the WNBA off-season when they pulled off a trade with the Dallas Wings to acquire Allisha Gray. Gray, who had spent her whole career with the Wings to this point, had been rumored to be moved for much of last season. Now that Gray has […]

According to Annie Costabile of the Chicago Sun-Times, Candace Parker has already met with the Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks and plans to meet with the Las Vegas Aces during free agency. Parker, 36, is coming off an All-WNBA first team selection this past season and a two-year stint in Chicago where she helped guide […]

After winning the WNBA championship, the Las Vegas Aces are already making changes to their roster. They traded away Dearica Hamby, a key cog for their 2022 run, to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for the rights to Amanda Zahui B. The timing of the trade was bizarre, with Hamby just having signed a […]

Earlier today, the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces agreed to a deal that sent two-time all-star Dearica Hamby and a 2024 first round pick to Southern California in return for the rights to Amanda Zahui B and a 2024 second round pick. Hamby was an integral part of Las Vegas’ rise in the […]

WNBA free agency has already started to shift the landscape of the league. Apart from the big names that are expected to switch sides this offseason, teams have also been scrambling to free up cap space to make room for potential new additions to their squad. One such team is the Las Vegas Aces, who […]

The Las Vegas Aces announced today they have traded two-time all-star Dearica Hamby and a first round pick to the Los Angeles Sparks for the rights to Amanda Zahui B. and a second round pick. Hamby spent eight seasons with the Aces and won sixth woman of the year twice and helped the team become […]

WNBA free agency finally opens on Saturday and there’s no doubt that Breanna Stewart will be the biggest name on the market. The former league MVP is going to be an unrestricted free agent and her decision is expected to make a significant impact on the landscape of the WNBA. Stewart has been dropping hints […]

The Indiana Fever announced today it has dropped the interim tag on general manager Lin Dunn’s job title and extended her to keep her in the organization for the foreseeable future. The terms of the extension were not included in the Fever’s press release. Dunn, who was the head coach of the Fever when it […]

LSU”s Angel Reese has been one of the most dominant players in basketball this season and continued to build her national player of the year case with a 30-point, 19-rebound effort against Arkansas. However, the Tigers’ win over the Razorbacks wasn’t the talking point after the game. Reese was assessed a technical foul after blocking […]

The WNBA free agency period is set to tip-off this coming weekend and the Connecticut Sun made a big move towards shaping their roster. As per Rachel Galligan of Just Women’s Sports and Winsidr, the Sun have cored free agent Brionna Jones. The Connecticut Sun have officially cored Brionna Jones. — Rachel Galligan (@RachGall) January […]

With the WNBA free agency period set to begin this weekend, the Chicago Sky’s Azurá Stevens is set to become one of the top unrestricted free agents. She is currently playing overseas in Turkey for Galatasary and as per Aryeh Schwartz of Winsidr, Stevens will have no shortage of team rushing to meet with her […]

Breanna Stewart is going to be the biggest name in this year’s edition of WNBA free agency as the 28-year-old looks to take the next step in her career. Her contract with the Seattle Storm has come to an end, and the 6-foot-4 forward is going to be free to choose which team she wants […]

The Seattle Storm announced earlier today no player suiting up for the franchise will ever don Sue Bird’s No. 10 ever again. The future hall of fame point guard will be honored when the team officially retires her number on June 11. She will be the second player in franchise history to have her number […]

The Chicago Sky, after losing to the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals of the 2022 WNBA playoffs, are at a crossroads as a franchise. After four straight postseason berths, which includes a championship win in 2021, the Sky appear to be in danger of losing multiple core players in free agency, including longtime floor general […]

WNBA free agency has yet to begin, but that hasn’t stopped teams from already making moves in anticipation of the 2023 season. There have been a few trades that have already gone down and the latest one happened on Wednesday between the Atlanta Dream and the Dallas Wings as per M.A. Voepel of ESPN. Sources […]

Cathy Engelbert has long wanted to mold the WNBA into a global product. Now, the league’s commissioner is going to get her wish. The WNBA announced today it will to hold its first game ever played in Canada as the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx will go head to head in a preseason bout on […]

Last night, it was announced 2021 WNBA MVP Jonquel Jones was traded to the New York Liberty in a three-team deal involving the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun. Here’s the full breakdown of the trade: New York: Jonquel Jones (from Connecticut), Kayla Thonrton (from Dallas) Connecticut: Rebecca Allen (from New York), Tyasha Harris (from Dallas), […]

Khristina Williams of Girls Talk Sports TV reported the Connecticut Sun have pulled off their second trade in as many days, sending long-time guard Jasmine Thomas and a first round pick to Los Angeles for second-year center Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Jasmine Walker and the rights to Kianna Smith. Thomas, who is owed $190,000 in 2023, is […]

One of the greatest players in the modern WNBA, Maya Moore is retiring from the game. The Minnesota Lynx legend announced her decision to step away from the game early this Sunday morning, per the WNBA’s official Twitter page. This marks the end of arguably the greatest player in Lynx’s history. Maya Moore has officially […]

The New York Liberty are acquiring forward Jonquel Jones from the Connecticut Sun in a three-team trade, Winsidr analyst Rachel Galligan wrote in a Sunday tweet. Jones specifically requested a trade to the Liberty, according to a tweet from ESPN reporter Alexa Philippou. The Liberty will receive Jonquel Jones and Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton […]

The Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever pulled the trigger on a player swap that brings WNBA vet Danielle Robinson to Atlanta and Kristy Wallace to Indiana. Wallace just finished her first season in the WNBA, though she was selected by the Dream in the second round (16th overall) of the 2018 WNBA Draft. Prior to […]

The WNBA made a choice in regards to where the upcoming season’s All-Star Game would be, and they chose a familiar place in recent memory. The Las Vegas Aces were picked as to host the league’s midseason showcase on Thursday, and the game will be played Saturday, July 15. This is the third time Sin City […]

WNBA veteran Briann January retired at the end of the 2022 season but it didn’t take long for her to find her way back to the court. The Connecticut Sun announced they have come to terms on an agreement for January to join newly hired head coach Stephanie White on her coaching staff. “I’m so […]

The Los Angeles Sparks announced Karen Bryant will take over as Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of the organization. The move comes after the team hired former general manager/coach Curt Miller as its next head coach on Oct. 21. “I’m honored to take on the responsibility of Chief Administrative Officer & General Manager,” Bryant […]

Cherelle Griner is more than ecstatic to have her partner Brittney Griner back, but she admitted that the situation has its own challenges. Speaking on PEOPLE weeks after the WNBA star was released from Russian prison in a prisoner swap, Cherelle shared that she and Brittney are still figuring out their new reality. She admitted […]

The WNBA might not be back in action until May but it is never too early to get excited about its next season. There are going to be plenty of firsts for the league in 2023. It will be without icons Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird following their retirement but it will also embark on […]

Thanks to the efforts of the United States government, WNBA star Brittney Griner will get to spend her Christmas with her family back in the U.S. The 32-year-old is also well aware of the fact that a lot of Americans supported her during her incarceration and she is more than thankful for the same. Griner […]

There are few things Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum hasn’t achieved in 2022. She became an all-star for the first time and, in the process, won the MVP for the event. Plum also helped her team net the first championship in Las Vegas professional sports history and signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas. A […]

Brittney Griner broke her silence on returning from Russia and playing for the Phoenix Mercury this season, per her Instagram. “It feels so good to be home! The last 10 months have been a battle at every turn. I dug deep to keep my faith and it was the love from so many of you […]