This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2023 WNBA season.
Front office movements
editHead coach changes
edit- Off-season
Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 17, 2022 | Los Angeles Sparks | Fred Williams | Interim coach, contract not renewed | October 21 | Curt Miller | Connecticut Sun head coach (2016–2022) | [1][2] |
August 31, 2022 | Indiana Fever | Carlos Knox | Interim coach, contract not renewed | November 4 | Christie Sides | Atlanta Dream assistant coach (2022) | [3][4] |
September 19, 2022 | Dallas Wings | Vickie Johnson | Contract not exercised, fired | November 7 | Latricia Trammell | Los Angeles Sparks assistant coach (2019–2022) | [5][6] |
October 21, 2022 | Connecticut Sun | Curt Miller | Left for Sparks job | November 21 | Stephanie White | Vanderbilt head coach (2016–2021) | [7] |
November 15, 2022 | Washington Mystics | Mike Thibault | Retired | November 15 | Eric Thibault | Washington Mystics associate head coach (2013–2022) | [8] |
- Mid-season
Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
June 26, 2023 | Phoenix Mercury | Vanessa Nygaard | Fired | Nikki Blue | Phoenix Mercury (assistant) | [9] |
July 1, 2023 | Chicago Sky | James Wade | Accepted position with Toronto Raptors | Emre Vatansever | Chicago Sky (assistant) | [10] |
Player movement
editFree agency negotiation began on January 21, 2023. Free agents were allowed to officially sign with their teams on February 1, 2023.
Trades
editJanuary | |||
---|---|---|---|
January 13 | To Atlanta Dream |
To Indiana Fever |
[11] |
January 15 | Three-team trade | ||
To Connecticut Sun
|
To Dallas Wings
|
[12] | |
To New York Liberty
| |||
January 16 | To Connecticut Sun |
To Los Angeles Sparks
|
[13] |
January 21 | |||
To Los Angeles Sparks
|
To Las Vegas Aces
|
[14] | |
To Atlanta Dream |
To Dallas Wings
|
[15] | |
February | |||
February 5 | To Washington Mystics |
To Las Vegas Aces
|
[16] |
February 9 | To Atlanta Dream
|
To Connecticut Sun |
[17] |
February 11 | Four-team trade | ||
To Chicago Sky
|
To New York Liberty
|
[18] | |
To Phoenix Mercury
|
To Dallas Wings
| ||
April | |||
April 10 | To Dallas Wings
|
To Washington Mystics
|
[19] |
May | |||
April 16 | To Connecticut Sun |
To Atlanta Dream
|
[20] |
July | |||
July 4 | To Washington Mystics |
To Indiana Fever |
[21] |
Free agency
editHardship contracts
editWaived
editWaiver claims
editPlayer | Date Claimed | New Team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
Iliana Rupert | February 11 | Atlanta Dream | [195] |
Kristine Anigwe | February 21 | Chicago Sky | [196] |
Evina Westbrook | May 9 | Phoenix Mercury | [197] |
Nia Clouden | May 18 | Los Angeles Sparks | [198] |
Sika Koné | May 18 | Chicago Sky | [199] |
Contract suspensions
editPlayer | Date Suspended | Date Unsuspended | Team | Reason | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bella Alarie | February 1 | - | Dallas Wings | Personal Decision | [200] |
Julie Allemand | February 14 | - | Chicago Sky | Personal Decision | [201] |
Stephanie Talbot | February 28 | - | Los Angeles Sparks | Non-WNBA Injury | [202] |
Astou Ndour-Fall | April 12 | - | Chicago Sky | Personal Decision | [203] |
Kitija Laksa | May 10 | - | Dallas Wings | Overseas Commitments | [204] |
Li Yueru | May 18 | - | Chicago Sky | Non-WNBA Injury | [205] |
Bernadett Határ | May 18 | - | Indiana Fever | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [206] |
Iliana Rupert | May 18 | July 4 | Atlanta Dream | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [207][208] |
Marine Johannès | May 18 | May 30 | New York Liberty | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Teaira McCowan | June 2 | June 20 | Dallas Wings | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Kristine Anigwe | June 5 | June 22 | Chicago Sky | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Han Xu | June 3 | July 5 | New York Liberty | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Li Meng | June 19 | July 5 | Washington Mystics | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Han Xu | July 16 | August 12 | New York Liberty | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Sika Koné | July 27 | August 8 | Chicago Sky | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Han Xu | September 10 | New York Liberty | Overseas Commitments - Temporary | [205] |
Inactive
editPlayer | Date on Inactive | Date Returned | Team | Reason | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Natalie Achonwa | May 18 | Minnesota Lynx | Pregnancy/Child-Birth | [209] | |
Skylar Diggins-Smith | May 18 | Phoenix Mercury | Pregnancy/Child-Birth | [209] | |
Katie Lou Samuelson | May 18 | Los Angeles Sparks | Pregnancy/Child-Birth | [209] | |
Ruthy Hebard | May 18 | July 3 | Chicago Sky | Pregnancy/Child-Birth | [199][191] |
Contract extensions
editPlayer | Date | Team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|
A'ja Wilson | June 30 | Las Vegas Aces | [210] |
Ariel Atkins | August 15 | Washington Mystics | [211] |
Kayla Thornton | August 31 | New York Liberty | [212] |
Kayla McBride | September 8 | Minnesota Lynx | [213] |
Jewell Loyd | September 9 | Seattle Storm | [214] |
Betnijah Laney | September 9 | New York Liberty | [215] |
Kahleah Copper | September 10 | Chicago Sky | [216] |
Training camp cuts
editAll players listed did not make the final roster.
Atlanta Dream | Chicago Sky | Connecticut Sun | Dallas Wings |
---|---|---|---|
Indiana Fever | Las Vegas Aces | Los Angeles Sparks | Minnesota Lynx |
New York Liberty | Phoenix Mercury | Seattle Storm | Washington Mystics |
Draft
editFirst round
editPick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Aliyah Boston | April 17 | Indiana Fever | [205] |
2 | Diamond Miller | April 14 | Minnesota Lynx | [251] |
3 | Maddy Siegrist | April 12 | Dallas Wings | [205] |
4 | Stephanie Soares | Washington Mystics | ||
5 | / Lou Lopez Sénéchal | April 13 | Dallas Wings | [205] |
6 | Haley Jones | April 18 | Atlanta Dream | [205] |
7 | Grace Berger | April 14 | Indiana Fever | [205] |
8 | Laeticia Amihere | April 13 | Atlanta Dream | [205] |
9 | Jordan Horston | April 14 | Seattle Storm | [205] |
10 | Zia Cooke | April 13 | Los Angeles Sparks | [205] |
11 | Abby Meyers | April 13 | Dallas Wings | [205] |
12 | Maïa Hirsch | Minnesota Lynx |
Second round
editPick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Taylor Mikesell | April 14 | Indiana Fever | [205] |
14 | Shaneice Swain | Los Angeles Sparks | ||
15 | Leigha Brown | April 18 | Atlanta Dream | [205] |
16 | Dorka Juhász | April 14 | Minnesota Lynx | [251] |
17 | LaDazhia Williams | April 14 | Indiana Fever | [205] |
18 | Madi Williams | April 17 | Seattle Storm | [205] |
19 | Ashley Joens | April 15 | Dallas Wings | [205] |
20 | Elena Tsineke | April 13 | Washington Mystics | [205] |
21 | Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu | April 14 | Seattle Storm | [205] |
22 | Alexis Morris | April 18 | Connecticut Sun | [205] |
23 | Kayana Traylor | April 29 | Chicago Sky | [205] |
24 | Brea Beal | April 14 | Minnesota Lynx | [251] |
Third round
editPick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
25 | Victaria Saxton | April 14 | Indiana Fever | [205] |
26 | Monika Czinano | April 13 | Los Angeles Sparks | [205] |
27 | Destiny Harden | April 12 | Phoenix Mercury | [205] |
28 | Taylor Soule | April 14 | Minnesota Lynx | [251] |
29 | Kadi Sissoko | April 12 | Phoenix Mercury | [205] |
30 | Okako Adika | New York Liberty | ||
31 | Paige Robinson | Dallas Wings | ||
32 | Txell Alarcón | Washington Mystics | ||
33 | Jade Loville | April 14 | Seattle Storm | [205] |
34 | Ashten Prechtel | April 12 | Connecticut Sun | [205] |
35 | Kseniya Malashka | Chicago Sky | ||
36 | Brittany Davis | April 14 | Las Vegas Aces | [205] |
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- ^ @nyliberty (May 19, 2023). "The Liberty has re-signed guard Epiphanny Prince to a hardship contract.🗽" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @eliavgabay (May 19, 2023). "Update: Forward Liz Dixon has been added to the opening night roster on a player replacement contract. @Sports360AZ" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Sparks Sign Forward Rae Burrell to Hardship Contract". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Sign Kalani Brown". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ @RachGall (June 6, 2023). "Odyssey Sims has signed a hardship waiver with the Dallas Wings and is expected to play tomorrow night against the Mercury, sources tell @winsidr" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Dallas Wings Sign Odyssey Sims". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Crystal Dangerfield Cleared to Return to Action". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Chicago Sky: Roster Update". sky.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ @chicagosky (June 17, 2023). "We have released Khaalia Hillsman from her hardship contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Lynx Sign Emily Engstler". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Lynx Forward Jessica Shepard Cleared to Return". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Los Angeles Sparks Sign Guard Destanni Henderson to Hardship Contract". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ @LASparksPR (July 16, 2023). "NEWS: The @LASparks have activated Layshia Clarendon. In a corresponding move, the team has terminated the hardship contract of Destanni Henderson" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @nyliberty (June 17, 2023). "The NY Liberty has re-signed guard Epiphanny Prince to a hardship contract.🗽" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Los Angeles Sparks Sign Forward Rae Burrell to Hardship Contract". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ @kareemcopeland (June 20, 2023). "The Mystics have signed former Maryland guard Abby Meyers to a hardship contract. The team will be without Li Meng until early July as she goes to play in the Asia Cup. But sounds like there's more roster news coming. #wnba" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @WashMystics (July 4, 2023). "Roster Update: We have waived Abby Meyers and Linnae Harper. Thank you both!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ @phoenixmercury (June 21, 2023). "The Phoenix Mercury have signed forward Sam Thomas to an injury replacement contract ahead of today's matchup against the Las Vegas Aces" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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