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Why the Phoenix Mercury traded for Kelsey Plum

by Dylan KaneAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026

Phoenix’s blockbuster trade came with plenty of questions, but Plum’s seamless fit with her new “Big Three” has provided an early answer

WNBA

As WNBA training camp is underway, let’s look at the 2026 depth charts

by Emily AdlerApril 25, 2026April 25, 2026

Who will start for each team, and who could get the league’s new developmental spots?

Features

Brittney Griner on her decision to sign with the Connecticut Sun, retirement and playing with their young core

by Deyscha SmithApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

Griner: ‘Basketball is super rich here… now, I’m ready to be a part of it’

Features

How the new-look Chicago Sky bought into the vision

by Maggie HendricksApril 15, 2026April 17, 2026

Skylar Diggins and Rickea Jackson are now at the heart of the Sky, and they talked about the vision for the team

Seattle Storm

How the Seattle Storm head into free agency

by Bella MunsonApril 6, 2026April 10, 2026

The Seattle Storm got through the WNBA expansion draft relatively unscathed, only losing one player. Still, with only three under contract, free agency will be a massive factor in determining the team’s success in 2026. It almost looked like the Storm would get through a second-straight expansion draft without losing a single player, but point […]

Connecticut Sun

How Marina Mabrey loss affects the Connecticut Sun offseason

by Gabby AlfvebyApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Uncertainty in Connecticut continues as the Toronto Tempo select Sun guard Marina Mabrey in the first round of the 2026 expansion draft. Mabrey was the Sun’s second leading scorer last season right behind center Tina Charles. Mabrey joins the Tempo as the unrestricted free agent they decided to pick and will have supermax rights during her free agency […]