With the WNBA exploding in popularity and a new TV deal bringing more revenue, the expectation is that salaries will jump in 2026 and most free agents will sign one-year contracts to get back onto the market next offseason.

The Sparks made a big move to acquire Kelsey Plum on Sunday, and it's becoming clearer what her role will be in Los Angeles.

In the three-team trade, the Storm are also acquiring the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft and forward Li Yueru from the Sparks, as well as Las Vegas' 2026 first-round pick, sources told ESPN. Los Angeles receives the 2025 No. 9 pick and a 2026 second-round pick from Seattle. The Aces receive the 2025 No. 13 pick from the Sparks.

Satou Sabally is finding her game in Unrivaled and slaying her fashion for the pregame runway. The coveted WNBA free agent, who announced she was leaving the Dallas Wings, has been the breakout star for the new 3x3 league both on and off the court.

In a massive three-team deal, the Seattle Storm are trading Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in an agreement that will see star guard Kelsey Plum move to the Los Angeles Sparks, a league source confirmed Sunday.

Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, Brittney Griner and Kelsey Mitchell headline a who's ... All were waiting for the first domino to fall. With Plum and Loyd traveling to pastures new in 2025, expect ...

WNBA season will already feature a new look from last year with the Golden State Valkyries playing their inaugural season and the schedule being expanded to a new regular-season high of 44 games per team.

Two-time All-Star and 2023 Most Improved Player Satou Sabally, nine-time All-Star and 2016 ... championship last year and was given the core designation, along with Kelsey Plum and Sabally. Sabally, who announced earlier this month she would not be ...

In free agency, players are separated into three classifications. Unrestricted free agents can sign anywhere. Restricted agents can negotiate with anyone but their previous team can match the offer. Core players can negotiate a deal with another team but can only move on if their previous team receives compensation in return.

Sabally likely will sign only a one-year deal wherever she goes, diminishing her trade value. That’s how New York gets into the mix. The Liberty have all of their firsts available, but they don ...

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images