Teams have been allowed to negotiate with free agents since Jan. 21, but nothing can be officially signed until Feb. 1

With Satou Sabally expected to make a shocking departure from the Dallas Wings, the door is open for the Phoenix Mercury. As a result, she's planning on meeting with Phoenix this week, according to Alexa Philippou of ESPN via Nekias Duncan on X.

Week 2 of Unrivaled women’s basketball begins Friday with a doubleheader. The Phantom and Mist play in the opener, while Laces and Vinyl meet after.

According to ESPN's Alexa Philippou, Sabally will meet with the Liberty and Mercury in the coming days. New York is the reigning WNBA champion, and she has a couple of connections there. Her younger sister, Nyara Sabally, plays there and was instrumental in their triumph last season.

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Alex Bazzell, celebrity basketball trainer and husband of Minnesota Lynx Star Napheesa Collier, had an idea to create a 3-on-3 league of WNBA players that could transform the offseason. Now, in January of 2025,

While Brittney Griner was able to play through a hip pointer to score the game-winning basket for the Phantom in the first game Friday, Laces standout Alyssa ... the Mist. Satou Sabally also ...

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

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 Sun decided to make a major roster move with All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas ahead of the WNBA free agency period.

Unrivaled will crown its first one-on-one champion on Feb. 14. The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league announced the rules for the tournament that will be played over three days.