2024 WNBA free agency

Washington Mystics general manager and then-head coach Mike Thibault stands with his arms crossed and a slight frown as he watches a game unfold.

What the Washington Mystics were looking for in free agency after two stars departed

By Jenn Hatfield / April 12, 2024

Mike Thibault: ‘We felt we needed to … reenergize ourselves’

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner holds up four fingers with a confused look on her face.

Eight-time All-Star Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

By Jesse Morrison / March 31, 2024

The move was unsurprising after Griner insisted in September that she’d be back

Rebekah Gardner poses with her hands on her hips during a game.

New York Liberty acquire rights to Rebekah Gardner from Chicago

By Jackie Powell / March 15, 2024

New York’s low-risk trade could yield a higher reward and less worry about the in upcoming expansion draft

MN Lynx vs Chicago Sky, Sky team Alanna Smith (F#8), Courtney Williams (G#10), Elizabeth Williams (C-F#1) Kahleah Copper (G-F#2) on May 19th, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (photo credit John McClellan)

Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams are bringing a “great ball of energy” to Minnesota

By Terry Horstman / March 13, 2024

The Lynx introduced the pair of free agent newcomers, who expressed their excitement at joining the franchise

Washington Mystics center Stefanie Dolson attempts a shot through contact from Connecticut Sun guard Kelly Faris.

Stefanie Dolson returns to Washington Mystics, seven years after being traded

By Jenn Hatfield / March 13, 2024

Dolson will give Mystics a different look in the paint — and outside it, too

Kennedy Burke drives past the defense.

How the New York Liberty retooled their bench during free agency

By Jackie Powell / February 23, 2024

What new signings Kennedy Burke, Ivana Dojkić and Leonie Fiebich will bring to New York in 2024

Graphic with photos of Natasha Cloud (left, Mystics), Kahleah Copper (center, Sky), and Rebecca Allen (right, Sun) during games. Text below reads "Mercury making moves." Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Natalie Heavren and guest Jesse Morrison at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Phoenix Mercury are making moves in 2024 WNBA free agency

By The Next / February 9, 2024

‘[Phoenix] needed somebody that’s really going to be that number one player’

Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne is shown from the chest up, wearing a white Mystics uniform and looking straight down at the ground.

Why Elena Delle Donne is stepping away from basketball

By Jenn Hatfield / February 8, 2024

Washington is left searching for answers to fill out its roster

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud walks off the court and looks to her right at fans cheering in the stands. She raises her right arm in acknowledgment.

‘She’s in the front of everything’: Natasha Cloud’s departure from Washington reverberates on the court and in the community

By Jenn Hatfield / February 4, 2024

The outspoken point guard was a fan favorite and one of the city’s longest-tenured athletes

A photo of streaks of light criss-crossing through space, taken from a long exposure camera shot.

As WNBA free agency rolls on, let’s look at some depth charts

By Em Adler / February 4, 2024

A vibes-based approach to taking stock of the most chaotic time of the year