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This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the
2024 WNBA season .
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Front office movements
Head coach changes
Off-season
Player movement
Free agency negotiation began on January 21, 2024. Free agents were allowed to officially sign with their teams on February 1, 2024.
Trades
Free agency
Hardship contracts
Waived
Waiver claims
Contract suspensions
Inactive
Player
Date on Inactive
Date Returned
Team
Reason
Ref
Contract extensions
Training camp cuts
All players listed did not make the final roster.
Draft
First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Previous years' draftees
^ February 6, 2024: Phoenix to Chicago
[113]
^ January 31, 2024: Seattle to Los Angeles
[114]
Los Angeles acquired
Kia Nurse and a 2024 first-round pick (4th overall)
Seattle acquired a 2026 first-round-pick
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d February 11, 2023: Four-team trade among Chicago, Dallas, New York, and Phoenix
[115]
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 pick (from Chicago) , and 2025 second-round pick (from Chicago)
Dallas acquired
Diamond DeShields , 2023 and 2024 first-round picks (from Chicago) , and the right to swap 2025 first-round picks (from Chicago)
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b April 14, 2024: Chicago to Minnesota
[116]
Chicago acquired a 2024 first round pick (7th overall), and
Nikolina Milić
Minnesota acquired a 2024 first round pick (8th overall),
Sika Koné , a 2025 second-round pick, and right to swap 2026 first-round picks with Chicago.
^ February 19, 2024: Los Angeles to Chicago
[117]
Los Angeles acquired
Julie Allemand , the rights to
Li Yueru and a 2025 third-round pick
Chicago acquired a 2024 first round pick (8th overall)
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b February 1, 2024: Atlanta to Los Angeles
[118]
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b January 21, 2023: Las Vegas to Los Angeles
[119]
^ February 5, 2023: Las Vegas to Washington
[120]
Las Vegas acquired 2024 and 2025 second-round picks
Washington acquired the rights to
Amanda Zahui B
^ January 31, 2024: Connecticut to Minnesota
[121]
^ April 10, 2023: Washington to Dallas
[122]
Dallas acquired the rights to
Stephanie Soares
Washington acquired 2024 second-round and 2025 first-round picks (via Atlanta)
References
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"WNBA Player Movement & Transactions" . wnba.com .
WNBA . Retrieved March 16, 2024 .
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"Chicago Sky Announce Coaching Update" . sky.wnba.com . Retrieved September 25, 2023 .
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"Chicago Sky Hire Teresa Weatherspoon as Head Coach" . sky.wnba.com . WNBA. Retrieved October 15, 2023 .
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"PHOENIX MERCURY NAME NATE TIBBETTS HEAD COACH" . mercury.wnba.com . October 18, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
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"Sparks Acquire WNBA All-Star Guard Kia Nurse" . Los Angeles Sparks . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Lynx send Mitchell, pick to Sun for Hiedeman" . ESPN.com . January 31, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Atlanta Dream Trade For Guard Jordin Canada – Atlanta Dream" . dream.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Connecticut Sun Acquires Veteran Point Guard Moriah Jefferson – Connecticut Sun" . sun.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Chicago Sky Trade Copper, Bertsch to Phoenix, Acquire Onyenwere, Turner, Draft Picks" . sky.wnba.com .
WNBA . February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
^
Michael Voepel (February 19, 2024).
"Sky land No. 8 pick in 2024 WNBA draft in trade with Sparks" .
ESPN . Retrieved February 19, 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 March 16, 2024 .
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"Sky swap 2024 WNBA draft picks, prospects with Lynx in trade" .
ESPN . Field Level Media. April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024 .
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"Dallas Wings Announce Roster Transaction" . wings.wnba.com . WNBA. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .
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"Connecticut Sun Acquires Queen Egbo" . sun.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 7, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
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"Mystics Acquire Jade Melbourne from Storm" . sun.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 11, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
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"Chicago Sky Signs Lindsay Allen" . sky.wnba.com . February 1, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
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"Rachel Banham Signs with Connecticut – Connecticut Sun" . sun.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Kalani Brown Re-Signs With Dallas Wings – Dallas Wings" . wings.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Sparks Re-Sign Layshia Clarendon and Rae Burrell" . Los Angeles Sparks . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Atlanta Dream Sign Tina Charles and Aerial Powers; Re-sign Nia Coffey – Atlanta Dream" . dream.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"PHOENIX MERCURY SIGNS WNBA CHAMPION NATASHA CLOUD" . Phoenix Mercury . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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b Seeman, Matthew (February 1, 2024).
"Las Vegas Aces re-sign veteran guard Sydney Colson" . KSNV . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Fever Sign Damiris Dantas" . fever.wnba.com . February 1, 2024.
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"Liberty Sign Okako Adika, Ivana Dojkić, Leonie Fiebich & Stephanie Mawuli To Training Camp Contracts" . New York Liberty . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Storm Signs Free Agent Skylar Diggins-Smith" . Seattle Storm . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Mystics Sign Emily Engstler to Training Camp Contract" . Washington Mystics . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Las Vegas Aces Sign Megan Gustafson as Free Agent" . aces.wnba.com . February 1, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
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"Mystics Sign DiDi Richards to Training Camp Contract" . Washington Mystics . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Dallas Wings Re-Sign Satou Sabally – Dallas Wings" . wings.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Mystics Sign Free Agent Karlie Samuelson – Washington Mystics" . mystics.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Fever Sign Katie Lou Samuelson – Indiana Fever" . fever.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Minnesota Signs Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith" . Minnesota Lynx . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Las Vegas Aces Re-Sign Veteran Center, Two-Time WNBA Champion Kiah Stokes" . Las Vegas Aces . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Mystics Sign Julie Vanloo to Training Camp Contract" . Washington Mystics . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Sparks Sign Forward Monique Billings" . Los Angeles Sparks . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Rennia Davis, Kianna Smith and Sydney Wiese Sign with the Sun" . Connecticut Sun . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Minnesota Lynx Sign Kayana Traylor and Elizabeth Dixon to Training Camp Contracts" . Minnesota Lynx . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"International love! 💜💛 Welcome to the team, Virág Kiss!" . Twitter.com . February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Former Ohio State women's basketball star Taylor Mikesell signs WNBA contract with Sparks" . Canton Repository . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"WNBA Champion Astou Ndour-Fall Signs with Connecticut – Connecticut Sun" . sun.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
^ Veenstra, David (February 3, 2024).
"Phoenix Mercury sign Christyn Williams to training camp contract" . Arizona Sports . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Aces Sign Former Michigan State Guard Kamaria McDaniel to Training Camp Contract" . Las Vegas Aces . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Chicago Sky Welcomes Back WNBA Champion, All-Star Diamond DeShields – Chicago Sky" . sky.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Liberty Sign Brianna Fraser To Training Camp Contract – New York Liberty" . liberty.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Brionna Jones Re-Signs with Connecticut Sun – Connecticut Sun" . sun.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Storm Signs Forward Nneka Ogwumike" . storm.wnba.com . February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
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"Chicago Sky sign 2 free agents, including former draft pick and WNBA Champ Diamond DeShields" . www.aol.com . February 5, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Five-Time WNBA All-Star, DeWanna Bonner, Re-Signs with Connecticut" . Connecticut Sun . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Mystics Sign Elissa Cunane to Training Camp Contract" . Washington Mystics . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Minnesota Lynx Sign Taylor Soule to Training Camp Contract" . Minnesota Lynx . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
^ Voepel, Michael (February 7, 2024).
"Two-time WNBA MVP Parker returning to Aces" . ESPN.com . Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"Wings sign former Fever forward Emma Cannon" . ESPN.com . Field Level Media. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024 .
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"New York Liberty Re-Sign Jonquel Jones" . liberty.wnba.com .
WNBA . February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
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"New York Liberty Sign Kennedy Burke – New York Liberty" . liberty.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"New York Liberty Re-Sign MVP Breanna Stewart" . liberty.wnba.com .
WNBA . February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024 .
^ Philippou, Alexa (February 14, 2024).
"Sources: Stefanie Dolson returning to Mystics on 2-year deal" .
ESPN . Retrieved February 15, 2024 .
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"Washington Mystics Sign WNBA Champion Stefanie Dolson" . mystics.wnba.com .
WNBA . March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024 .
^ Weinfuss, Josh (March 30, 2024).
"Free agent Brittney Griner returning to Mercury, league says" .
ESPN . Retrieved March 30, 2024 .
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"Aces Sign 11-Year WNBA Veteran Guard Tiffany Hayes" . aces.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024 .
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"Storm signs Joyner Holmes to rest-of-season contract" . storm.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024 .
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"Connecticut Sun Signs Veronica Burton" . sun.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
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"Atlanta Dream Sign Guard Maya Caldwell" . dream.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 .
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"Natasha Howard Suffers Foot Injury" . wings.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024 .
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"Maddy Siegrist Suffers Broken Finger" . wings.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024 .
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"Dallas Wings Sign Odyssey Sims" . wings.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024 .
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"Sparks Sign Center Queen Egbo to Hardship Contract" . sparks.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 .
^ @WashMystics (June 28, 2024).
"We have signed Jakia Brown-Turner to a hardship contract" (
Tweet ). Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via
Twitter .
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"Fever Waive Victoria Vivians" . fever.wnba.com .
WNBA . March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024 .
^ AllThingsWNBA [@AllThingsWNBA] (April 19, 2024).
"The Minnesota Lynx announced they have signed Cecilia Zandalasini to a training camp contract. The team has also waived 6'5" forward Liz Dixon. The 6'2" 🇮🇹 foward last appeared in the W with Minny in 2018 and has since been playing overseas in her home country of Italy" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
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"Thursday's Transactions" . sandiegouniontribune.com .
Associated Press . April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024 .
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"Connecticut Sun Waives Kianna Smith" . sun.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 .
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"Aces Waive Brea Beal and Morgan Jones" . aces.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
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c @ATLDreamPR (May 4, 2024).
"Roster update: The Atlanta Dream have waived Taj Cole and Elizabeth Balogun, the organization announced today" (
Tweet ). Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via
Twitter .
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"Dallas Wings Announce Roster Transaction" . wings.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
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"Lynx Waive Mimi Collins and Jaime Nared" . lynx.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
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"Connecticut Sun Waives Leigha Brown, Rennia Davis and Shey Peddy" . sun.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024 .
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"Las Vegas Aces Waive Bria Hartley" . aces.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
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"Storm waives Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu" . storm.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
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"Connecticut Sun Waives Queen Egbo" . sun.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024 .
^ LaCertosa, Justin (June 10, 2024).
"Morgan Bertsch waived by Phoenix Mercury, according to WNBA transactions page" . burncitysports.com . Burn City Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2024 .
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"Aces Sign Jessika Carter, Waive Emma Cannon" . aces.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024 .
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"Indiana Fever Activate Damiris Dantas and Waive Celeste Taylor" . fever.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024 .
^ @ATLDreamPR (June 26, 2024).
"The Atlanta Dream have waived guard Crystal Dangerfield, the organization announced today" (
Tweet ). Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via
Twitter .
^ @chicagosky (June 28, 2024).
"The Chicago Sky announced today that the team has waived Kysre Gondrezick" (
Tweet ). Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via
Twitter .
^ @LVAces (June 30, 2024).
"Roster Update: The Las Vegas Aces have waived Jessika Carter" (
Tweet ). Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via
Twitter .
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"Storm waives guard Kiana Williams" . storm.wnba.com .
WNBA . July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 .
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"Storm Signs guard Victoria Vivians" . storm.wnba.com .
WNBA . March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024 .
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"Las Vegas Aces Sign Emma Cannon" . WNBA. May 6, 2024.
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"Dallas Wings forward Awak Kuier will forgo 2024 WNBA season" . Dallas Morning News . January 22, 2024.
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"Iliana Rupert To Sit Out 2024 WNBA Season – Atlanta Dream" . dream.wnba.com . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
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"Jessica Shepard to Miss 2024 Season" . Minnesota Lynx . Retrieved May 23, 2024 .
^ Maloney, Jack (January 31, 2024).
"2024 WNBA free agency: Former MVP Jonquel Jones agrees to two-year deal with New York Liberty, per report" .
CBS Sports . Retrieved February 15, 2024 .
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"LA Sparks Guard Lexie Brown Signs Contract Extension" . sparks.wnba.com .
WNBA . February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024 .
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"Las Vegas Aces Sign Three-Time WNBA Champion Chelsea Gray to a Contract Extension" . aces.wnba.com .
WNBA . April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 .
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"Ezi Magbegor signs extension with Storm" . storm.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 5, 2024 .
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"Sparks Forward Dearica Hamby Signs Contract Extension" . sparks.wnba.com .
WNBA . June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024 .
^ @ATLDreamPR (May 7, 2024).
"Roster Update: The Atlanta Dream have waived Khaalia Hillsman, the organization announced today" (
Tweet ). Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via
Twitter .
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b @ATLDreamPR (May 10, 2024).
"The Atlanta Dream have waived Destanni Henderson and Khadijiah Cave, the organization announced today" (
Tweet ). Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via
Twitter .
^ @chicagosky (May 10, 2024).
"The Chicago Sky announced today that the team has waived Taya Reimer" (
Tweet ). Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via
Twitter .
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"Connecticut Sun Waives Taiyanna Jackson and Helena Pueyo" .
WNBA . May 10, 2024.
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"Dallas Wings Announce Roster Transaction" . wings.wnba.com . WNBA. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
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"Indiana Fever Exercise Options for Hull and Wallace, Waive Caldwell and Correa" . fever.wnba.com .
WNBA . May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
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"Las Vegas Aces - Transactions" . acrossthetimeline.com . Across the Timeline. Retrieved May 2, 2024 .
^ Lawson-Freeman, Callie (May 6, 2024).
"Aces waive veteran guard in latest roster move" . Las Vegas Review-Journal .
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"Las Vegas Aces Waive Kamaria McDaniel" . WNBA. May 6, 2024.
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"Las Vegas Aces Waive Angel Jackson" . WNBA. May 7, 2024.
^ @LASparksPR (April 30, 2024).
"Training camp update: The LA Sparks have waived center Virag Kiss" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
^ @LASparksPR (May 6, 2024).
"Training camp update: The Los Angeles Sparks have waived guard Taylor Mikesell" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
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"Lynx Waive Hebard, Jefferson and Lockett" . lynx.wnba.com . WNBA. Retrieved May 11, 2024 .
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e @nyliberty (May 11, 2024).
"The New York Liberty has waived: (G/F) Okako Adika (C) Jessika Carter (F) Brianna Fraser (C) Rita Igbokwe (G) Stephanie Mawuli" (
Tweet ) – via
Twitter .
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"Seattle waives Miller, Coates, and Davis" .
WNBA . May 8, 2024.
^ Lee, Albert (May 9, 2024).
"Mystics waive Honesty Scott-Grayson" . Bullets Forever . Vox Media, LLC.
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"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 .
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"Sparks Acquire WNBA All-Star Guard Kia Nurse" . WNBA.com . January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
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"Chicago Sky Acquires Marina Mabrey in Four-Team Trade" . WNBA.com . February 12, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2023 .
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"Sky swap 2024 WNBA draft picks, prospects with Lynx in trade" .
ESPN . Field Level Media. April 14, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024 .
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Michael Voepel (February 19, 2024).
"Sky land No. 8 pick in 2024 WNBA draft in trade with Sparks" .
ESPN . Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
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"Atlanta Dream Trade For Guard Jordin Canada" . WNBA.com . February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
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"Sparks Acquire WNBA Champion Dearica Hamby" . WNBA.com . January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024 .
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"Aces Acquire Pair Of Second Round Picks From Washington" . WNBA.com . February 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024 .
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"Connecticut Sun Acquires Tiffany Mitchell and the No. 19 Overall Pick" . WNBA.com . January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024 .
^ DBragaSports (April 10, 2023).
"Stephanie Soares selected 4th overall in WNBA Draft" . SBNation . Retrieved April 10, 2023 .
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"Dallas Wings Sign Stephanie Soares" . WNBA.com . February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024 .
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