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The WNBA\u2019s free agency started with a bang, with many of the league\u2019s top players finding new homes for 2025.<\/p>\n
The moves have slowed recently, with most teams\u2019 and players\u2019 situations settled for the upcoming season. <\/p>\n
With that, here\u2019s the unofficial ranking of teams\u2019 offseason moves from least impressive to most:<\/p>\n
13. Washington Mystics<\/p>\n
New general manager Jamila Wideman and coach Sydney Johnson were formally introduced Wednesday in a press conference. <\/p>\n
The two talked about wanting to get the Mystics back to the WNBA Finals, where they haven\u2019t been since winning it all in 2019.<\/p>\n
The plan for how they might do that, though, remains unclear. Washington went 14-26 last season \u2014 albeit battered by injuries \u2014 but hasn\u2019t made any major roster changes this offseason.<\/p>\n
12. Connecticut Sun<\/p>\n
After losing their entire starting lineup, the Sun look like a completely different team than the one that took the Minnesota Lynx to five games in the semifinals. <\/p>\n
The departures might not be done, either, with Marina Mabrey being the latest Sun player to request a trade amid the mass exodus.<\/p>\n
11. Golden State Valkyries<\/p>\n
Free agency hasn\u2019t been overly kind to the WNBA newcomers. <\/p>\n
The Valkyries reportedly missed on several high-profile free agents, including Kelsey Plum. <\/p>\n
They signed 2024 Sixth Player of the Year Tiffany Hayes, but most of Golden State\u2019s roster is made up of players who were reserves on other teams.<\/p>\n
10. Las Vegas Aces<\/p>\n
The Aces got Jewell Loyd as part of the three-team trade that sent Plum to Los Angeles. <\/p>\n
Loyd was a solid addition to already one of the league\u2019s most successful backcourt pairings, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray.<\/p>\n
But along with Plum\u2019s departure, the Aces also lost several key reserves this offseason \u2014 including Alysha Clark, Sydney Colson, Kate Martin and Hayes.<\/p>\n
9. Seattle Storm<\/p>\n
The Storm might have lost Loyd, who requested a trade, but Seattle picked up the No. 2 pick in return from Los Angeles, and re-signed Gabby Williams and Nneka Ogwumike. The Storm also signed Clark and WNBA journeywoman Erica Wheeler.<\/p>\n
With lingering concern about the team\u2019s depth, it\u2019s hard to say Seattle mightily improved this offseason. Getting the No. 2 pick, though, softens the blow of Loyd\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n
8. Minnesota Lynx<\/p>\n
Minnesota wasn\u2019t in a situation to make a lot of noise this offseason \u2014 and after coming within inches of a championship, that\u2019s not necessarily a bad thing.<\/p>\n
The entire starting lineup that took the Lynx to the Finals last season was under contract for the 2025 season \u2014 as well as key reserves such as Natisha Hiedeman, Diamond Miller and Dorka Juhasz.<\/p>\n
The Lynx\u2019s biggest offseason addition was French center Mari\u00e8me Badiane, who won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n
7. New York Liberty<\/p>\n
The Liberty made a run at Satou Sabally, who ultimately signed elsewhere. <\/p>\n
New York also unsurprisingly lost Courtney Vandersloot in free agency.<\/p>\n
The Liberty will be running it back with their championship core for 2025. <\/p>\n
But there are still questions left unanswered. Breanna Stewart and Marine Johannes remain unsigned for this season. <\/p>\n
Stewart, the league\u2019s top free agent, is a shoo-in to be back in Brooklyn, but Johannes\u2019 situation is a bit more complicated.<\/p>\n
A lot of decisions and evaluations will have to be made at training camp.<\/p>\n
6. Dallas Wings<\/p>\n
Dallas may have lost Sabally and Natasha Howard this offseason, but the Wings made do with the cards they were dealt.<\/p>\n
Dallas got NaLyssa Smith, Ty Harris and other assets as part of a massive four-team trade involving Sabally. <\/p>\n
And trading for elite defender Dijonai Carrington helped fill the void left by Howard\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n
The Wings also have the No. 1 pick in the draft, headlined by Connecticut star Paige Bueckers.<\/p>\n
5. Chicago Sky<\/p>\n
The Sky fired Teresa Weatherspoon and didn\u2019t extend a qualifying offer to Chennedy Carter this offseason. <\/p>\n
Some of the Sky\u2019s 2024 issues stemmed from a contentious locker room, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.<\/p>\n
Bringing in veterans Vandersloot, Kia Nurse and Rebecca Allen to help set a new tone and be leaders for the otherwise young Sky was a smart move.<\/p>\n
4. Los Angeles Sparks<\/p>\n
Parting ways with the No. 2 pick for Plum was a dicey decision, but Plum is poised to be the face of the Sparks franchise.<\/p>\n
Los Angeles went 8-32 last season and hasn\u2019t been to the playoffs since 2020. <\/p>\n
But the Sparks should turn a corner this season with Plum, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and Dearica Hamby.<\/p>\n
3. Atlanta Dream<\/p>\n
The Dream pulled off arguably the most shocking free agency move when they signed Brittney Griner.<\/p>\n
Atlanta also signed Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough. <\/p>\n
It\u2019ll be interesting, though, to see how new coach Karl Smesko integrates two non-shooting bigs into his offense after prioritizing shooting 3s during his 17 years at Florida Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n
2. Phoenix Mercury<\/p>\n
Griner might\u2019ve left, but the Mercury overhauled their frontcourt by winning the Sabally sweepstakes. <\/p>\n
As part of the four-team trade, Phoenix received not only the 6-foot-4 unicorn but also added forward Alyssa Thomas and center Kalani Brown.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s still some questions about the Mercury\u2019s depth, but the way general manager Nick U\u2019Ren retooled the roster despite Griner\u2019s departure gave Phoenix the chance to make noise this season.<\/p>\n
1. Indiana Fever<\/p>\n
Indiana brought back its longest-tenured player, Kelsey Mitchell, but also surrounded its young core, featuring back-to-back Rookies of the Year Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark, with seasoned veterans and proven winners.<\/p>\n
DeWanna Bonner, Howard and Colson have won a combined seven WNBA titles. <\/p>\n
Each player also addresses a need Indiana had and makes the Fever a potential 2025 title contender.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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