Unrivaled, a new professional 3-on-3 basketball league in Miami, begins January 17th. But on Saturday night, just a few weeks before official games began, three clubs made a multi-team trade involving four teams. WNBA Star.
Rays trade Courtney Williams to Lunar Owls in exchange for Natasha Cloud. The Rays then trade Cloud and the final wild card spot to the Phantoms in exchange for Jackie Young and Tiffany Hayes.
Williams is one of the top players for the Minnesota Lynx, who are aiming for a spot in the WNBA Finals this fall, averaging 13.9 points and shooting 44.4 percent from three throughout the postseason.
Cloud, an All-Defensive player for the Phoenix Mercury, is one of the league's best two-way guards, averaging 11.5 points and 6.9 assists last season.
jackie youngLas Vegas ace guard Tiffany Hayes was a key member of the U.S. Olympic team that won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, and Tiffany Hayes just won her sixth Player of the Year award of the season.
As a result of the three-team trade, the Laces, Lunar Owls, and Phantom will all have new rosters.
Lunar Owls roster updated: Napheesa Collier (Lynx), Courtney Williams (Lynx), Skyler Diggins-Smith (Storm), Alisha Gray (Dream), Shakira Austin (Mystics), Cameron Brink (Sparks, only playing in early 2026) ).
Instruction by DJ Sackman
Race roster updated: Jackie Young (Ace), Tiffany Hayes (Ace), Kayla McBride (Lynx), Alyssa Thomas (Sun), Kate Martin (Valkyries), Steph Dolson (Mystics).
Coached by Andrew Wade
Updated Phantom roster: Sato Sabally (Wings), Marina Mabry (Sun), Brittney Greiner (Mercury), Natasha Cloud (Mercury), Katie Lou Samuelson (Fever), and wild card spot (to be announced).
Coached by Adam Harrington
The other three rosters (Vinyl, Mist, and Rose) are unaffected by the three-team trade.
vinyl roster: Arike Ogunbowale (Wings), Ryne Howard (Dream), Aliyah Boston (Fever), Jordan Canada (Dream), Ray Burrell (Sparks), Dearika Hamby (Sparks)
Coached by Teresa Weatherspoon
mist roster: Jewell Lloyd (Storm), DeJonai Carrington (Sun), Brianna Stewart (Liberty), Courtney Vandersloot (Liberty), Rikea Jackson (Sparks), Aaliyah Edwards (Mystics)
Instruction by Phil Handy
Rose roster: Chelsea Gray (Ace), Carlea Copper (Mercury), Angel Reese (Sky), Brittney Sykes (Mystics), Lexi Hull (Fever), Azura Stevens (Sparks)
Coaching by Nora Henry
As of Saturday, Dec. 21, five of the six Unrivaled club rosters have been finalized, leaving only the Phantoms waiting for the final wild card roster spot. That slot will likely be announced ahead of the league's tipoff next month.
Unrivaled promises players an average salary of at least $222,222, in addition to revenue sharing and player capital. With a focus on player development, the league provides players with state-of-the-art amenities. Games will be held on TNT and TruTV on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays over nine weeks.
