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Chicago sky big Azurá Stevens dribbles while posting-up Washington Mystics big Myisha Hines-Allen, as Stevens puts a hand on Hines-Allen's hip and starts to spin around her

The Offseason Matrices: The Next’s 2023 WNBA offseason and free agency tracker

By Emily Adler / January 20, 2023

The Next’s 2023 offseason and free agency tracker is here! WNBA contracts and team interests, cap sheets, trades, coaching changes, and more.

Seattle Storm big wing Breanna Stewart stands with her hands on her hips, photographed from a side angle.

The Next’s 2023 free agency projections, part 2: Unrestricted free agents

By Emily Adler / January 20, 2023

Where will Stewie sign? Our team predicts it all.

Two images side-by-side. On the left, Dallas Wings wing Marina Mabrey dribbles the ball up the court. On the right, Seattle off-ball guard Gabby Williams points ahead while running up the court as teammates celebrate on the Storm bench to her right and fans celebrate beyond the baseline in the background.

The Next’s 2023 free agency projections, part 1: Restricted free agents

By Emily Adler / January 19, 2023

Projecting Pancake Gustafson’s landing spot and much more

Alysha Clark (22) high-fives her Washington Mystics teammates as she takes the court during lineup introductions.

2023 WNBA free agency preview: Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / January 4, 2023

Improving the offense is top priority for GM Mike Thibault

Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi (3) in a game against the Mystics at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2022.

What Diana Taurasi’s 2023 return means for the Mercury — and Skylar Diggins-Smith

By Alex Simon / November 6, 2022

One question is answered, but many remain in Phoenix entering offseason

Players on the Minnesota Lynx circle-up and put their hands together in the middle before a send-off

ROUNDTABLE: ‘Too Many Lynx,’ starring Cheryl Reeve

By The Next / February 23, 2022

The Next staff offers solutions for Minnesota’s roster crunch

Emma Meesseman takes a fadeaway jumper with Megan Huff attempting to rise to contest

The Next’s WNBA offseason visual tracker

By Emily Adler / February 5, 2022

A visual rundown of all the WNBA’s offseason movement

Elena Delle Donne’s Mystics feel ‘reborn’ as Mike Thibault goes big early in free agency

By Jenn Hatfield / February 3, 2022

Let’s break down the massive week the Mystics just had, shall we?

Nyara Sabally goes up with one hand for a layup

Daily Briefing — Feb. 2, 2022: Contract players, not viruses

By Emily Adler / February 2, 2022

Ducks roll on

Caitlin Clark does the shrug

Daily Briefing — Feb. 1, 2022: MANIC MONDAY — WNBA free agency explodes

By Emily Adler / February 1, 2022

Indiana struggles with Holmes-lessness