Even earlier than WNBA free agency formally started, there have been just a few landscape-shifting trades — uncommon January trades for the league. Now, with much more reported exercise, offers can now change into official and be signed. The wage cap for 2023 is $1,420,500, according to Her Hoop Stats. Groups should have not less than 11 gamers with a most of 12. The supermax is $234,936, per Her Hoop Stats. The utmost is $202,154 and the minimal for gamers with zero to 2 years of service is $62,285 and for 3 or extra years is $74,305.
Sixth Participant of the 12 months Brionna Jones returns to Solar
The Connecticut Sun introduced Monday that Brionna Jones has signed a one-year take care of the group after they cored her following the commerce of Jonquel Jones to the New York Liberty final month. Brionna Jones is a two-time All-Star and received the Sixth Participant of the 12 months award final season.
The core designation allowed the Sun to offer her a supermax salary, though the phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed. It’s notable that Jones selected the one-year supply as an alternative of a longer-term take care of the Solar. The WNBA prioritization clause, which got here into impact this season, can be extra impactful in 2024 when gamers are suspended in the event that they lacking the opening of coaching camp.
Jones is coming into her seventh season within the league, all with the Solar, and had a profession season in 2022, averaging 13.8 factors and 5.1 rebounds per sport off the bench because the Solar superior to the WNBA Finals.
Mercury commerce Diamond DeShields to Wings in 4-team take care of Sky, Liberty
The Dallas Wings are making a splash, as they acquired WNBA champion Diamond DeShields from the Phoenix Mercury in a four-team take care of the Chicago Sky and New York Liberty, the groups introduced Saturday.
The Sky obtain guard Marina Mabrey through sign-and-trade, whereas the Mercury obtain ahead Michaela Onyenwere. Additionally within the deal: The Wings obtain draft picks from the Sky (the No. 5 total choice in 2023, a first-rounder in 2024 and a 2025 first-round choose swap); the Sky obtain a 2024 second-round choose; the Mercury obtain the Sky’s 2024 third-round choose and 2025 second-round choose; and the Liberty obtain the rights to Leonie Fiebich, the Sky’s 2024 second-round choose and a 2025 first-round choose swap with the Mercury. Full details of the trade.
Courtney Vandersloot, Breanna Stewart be a part of New York Liberty
After Breanna Stewart introduced she selected the Liberty, becoming a member of Sabrina Ionescu and just lately acquired Jonquel Jones, Courtney Vandersloot mentioned she would join the super-team within the league’s largest market. Cassandra Negley breaks down Stewart’s decision and what it means for the league.
Monitoring WNBA trades
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The Los Angeles Sparks acquired Dearica Hamby from the Las Vegas Aces together with a 2024 first-round draft choose in trade for unique negotiating rights to Amanda Zahui B. and 2024 second-round choose, the teams announced in January. Hamby later addressed the trade in an Instagram post, saying the Aces “discriminated” against her pregnancy and that she was lied to. The WNBPA mentioned it can examine the claims.
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The Los Angeles Sparks acquired Jasmine Thomas and the 2023 WNBA Draft’s No. 10 total choose from the Connecticut Solar in trade for Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Jasmine Walker and the reserved rights to Kianna Smith, the teams announced.
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The Sun also traded Jonquel Jones, a four-time All-Star and 2021 MVP, to the New York Liberty as a part of a three-team deal that included the Dallas Wings. The Liberty additionally obtained Kayla Thornton from the Wings. The Solar obtained Rebecca Allen and the No. 6 total draft choose from the Liberty and Tyasha Harris from the Wings. The Wings obtained Natasha Howard and Crystal Dangerfield from the Liberty.
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The Atlanta Dream acquired Allisha Gray from the Dallas Wings in a deal that features draft picks, the teams announced. The Dream additionally acquired Danielle Robinson from the Indiana Fever in trade for Kristy Wallace, the teams announced.
Monitoring WNBA free company offers
