The real champion was free agency and quite quiet, but some of the biggest stars of WNBA played music chairs.
Freedom, most of their championship core, had plans to do it as they were.
Sato Savary wants to come out of Dallas, which made her an attractive prospect in New York, but eventually she was traded with Phoenix Mercury.
Since the title in October, Liberty has lost two players. KAYLA THORNTON was selected as an extension caused by Golden State Valkyries, and this week, Courtney Vandersloot has signed the Chicago sky.
However, Liberty has re -signed Kennedy Burke, hoping that her and her sister, Nyara Savari, will play a major role in 2025.
Brene Stewart, which Liberty was designated as a core player, will participate in the exploration of the back -to -back title in Sabrina Ionsque, Johnkel Jones, Vietniya Rainy Hamilton.
The free agent was able to meet the team freely on January 21, but did not open until Saturday. For the first few days, we brought transactions, dramas, and some surprises.
There are five other takeouts.
Mercury's big victory
Mercury may have lost Britney Grinner in the dream of Atlanta in a free agency shocker, and Diana Taulashi has retired, but Phoenix has added two top 10 free agents. 。
Mercury was able to acquire both players while leaving the big hit transactions to acquire Satu Savarry and Alissa Thomas, maintaining the major scoring Curly and copper, the main scorer in 2024. 。 With the addition of SABALLY and THOMAS, Phoenix is one of the most interesting teams in WNBA this season.
Mercury has not won the title since 2014, but seems to be on an upward orbit.
Atlanta added a dream
Dreams have long been struggling to attract many perennial stars, but they have landed with the grinner with the largest acquisition of franchise history in the history of franchise.
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This dream has also added Briona Jones and Shutri Walker Kimbrow.
For the past two seasons, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, the main scorers of Atlanta, have returned.
This movement shows a new era of dreams. Perhaps it can lead to Atlanta's first WNBA playoff victory since 2018.
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After last year's Olympics took a break, the heat caused a fire and reached the playoffs in Kate Lin Clark in the first season.
Clark has already proved a few talented talent, but Indiana has made some important movements early on the free institution and supported her positions.
Fever has added six All -stars and two champions, Dewanna Bonner, stable two -way guard Sophie Canningham, and defensive expert Natasha Hard. Indiana has also re -signed Kelsea Mitchell and has contracted Aliya Boston.
In short, Indiana is full of talent. All gels have not been seen yet, but the addition of the fever is set in a predetermined position for the addition of additional additions to the deep post -season in 2025.
Newcomers strike
History is likely to be repeated in Valkyrie.
The previous two extensions -Atlanta Dream (2008) and Chicagoskai (2006) -only won nine wins in the debut season.
Based on what happened, Valkyrie may experience similar fate.
Despite having high -end facilities, the Golden State failed to land the top talent in this free agency cycle.
Valkyrie was rumored to be interested in Kelsea Plum, Courtney Vander Route and Briona Jones, all signed elsewhere.
VALKYRIES has signed a seven -year WNBA veteran Monique Billings on Monday. Other players, which the Golden State featured in the extended draft, include Cella Souton, Temi Fagbenl and Kate Martin.
The sun was forced to overhaul
The Connecticut sun was in danger of winning the first franchise championship in the past decade. However, after six consecutive travels to the WNBA semifinals, including the WNBA Final Bath, the sun has experienced a magnificent list of overhaul.
All five starters from last year's team left at the requested transaction or at a free agency. Connecticut had to replace Stephanie White after she left the heat work.
The large departure of Connecticut stars is spotlighted on the shortage of sun facilities and investment in teams.
