2023 WNBA Offseason Moves

May 15th 2023Cooper Boni

ATLANTA DREAM

Offseason additions/re-signings: Allisha Gray, Monique Billings, AD Durr, Danielle Robinson, Nia Coffey, Haley Jones, Laeticia Amihere, Leigha Brown

Offseason losses: Tiffany Hayes, Kristy Wallace

January 13: Traded Kristy Wallace to Indiana for Danielle Robinson.

January 18: Traded the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft to Dallas for Allisha Gray.

February 1: Re-signed AD Durr and Nia Coffey.

February 3: Re-signed Monique Billings.

February 9: Traded Tiffany Hayes to Connecticut for the No. 6 pick in the 2023 draft.

April 10: Made two of the first eight picks in the 2023 draft, selecting guard Haley Jones and forward Laeticia Amihere. Drafted Leigha Brown in the second round.

CHICAGO SKY

Offseason additions/re-signings: Marina Mabrey, Rebekah Gardner, Courtney Williams, Isabelle Harrison, Elizabeth Williams, Kayana Traylor

Offseason losses: Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Emma Meesseman, Allie Quigley, Azura Stevens, Julie Allemand

January 28: Candace Parker announced she wouldn’t be returning to the team.

January 31: Courtney Vandersloot announced she wouldn’t be returning to the team.

February 1: Emma Meesseman left the team in free agency.

February 2: Azura Stevens left the team in free agency.

February 2: Signed Courtney Williams, Isabelle Harrison, and Elizabeth Williams.

February 13: Acquired Marina Mabrey in a four-team trade.

February 13: Re-signed Rebekah Gardner.

February 15: Announced that Julie Allemand opted out of the upcoming season.

March 6: Allie Quigley announced she will not be playing in the upcoming season.

April 10: Drafted Kayana Traylor in the second round of the 2023 draft.

CONNECTICUT SUN

Offseason additions/re-signings: Brionna Jones, Tiffany Hayes, Natisha Hiedeman, Rebecca Allen, Tyasha Harris, Jasmine Walker, Kianna Smith, Olivia-Nelson Ododa

Offseason losses: Jonquel Jones, Courtney Williams, Jasmine Thomas

October 21, 2022: Head coach and general manager Curt Miller left the team.

November 21, 2022: Hired Stephanie White as head coach.

November 29, 2022: Hired Darius Taylor as general manager.

January 3: Re-signed Natisha Hiedeman.

January 16: Traded Jonquel Jones in a three-team trade. Acquired Rebecca Allen, Tyasha Harris, and the No. 6 pick in the 2023 draft.

January 16: Traded Jasmine Thomas and a 2023 first-round pick for Jasmine Walker and the rights to Kianna Smith and Olivia Nelson-Ododa.

February 2: Courtney Williams left the team in free agency.

February 9: Traded the No. 6 pick in the 2023 draft to Atlanta for Tiffany Hayes.

February 13: Re-signed Brionna Jones.

DALLAS WINGS

Offseason additions/re-signings: Natasha Howard, Teaira McCowan, Diamond DeShields, Crystal Dangerfield, Maddy Siegrist, Stephanie Soares, Lou Lopez Senechal, Abby Meyers

Offseason losses: Allisha Gray, Kayla Thornton, Marina Mabrey, Tyasha Harris, Isabelle Harrison

January 16: Traded Kayla Thornton and Tyasha Harris for Natasha Howard and Crystal Dangerfield.

January 18: Traded Allisha Gray to Atlanta for the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft.

February 1: Re-signed Teaira McCowan.

February 2: Isabelle Harrison left the team in free agency.

February 13: Traded Marina Mabrey to Chicago in a four-team deal. Acquired Diamond DeShields, two first-round draft picks, and the rights to a first-round pick swap in the 2025 draft.

April 10: Made five selections in the 2023 draft, including three in the first round. Selected Maddy Siegrist, Lou Lopez Senechal, and Abby Meyers in the first round. Also traded for the draft rights of 2023 No. 4 pick Stephanie Soares, and selected Ashley Joens in the second round.

INDIANA FEVER

Offseason additions/re-signings: Aliyah Boston, Kristy Wallace, Erica Wheeler, Grace Berger, Maya Caldwell, Taylor Mikesell, LaDazhia Williams

Offseason losses: Danielle Robinson

January 13: Traded Danielle Robinson to the Dream for Kristy Wallace.

February 1: Signed Erica Wheeler in free agency.

February 2: Signed Maya Caldwell in free agency.

April 10: Drafted Aliyah Boston and Grace Berger with the No. 1 and No. 7 picks in the 2023 draft. Selected Taylor Mikesell and LaDazhia Williams in the second round.

LAS VEGAS ACES

Offseason additions/re-signings: Candace Parker, Alysha Clark, Kiah Stokes

Offseason losses: Dearica Hamby

February 1: Signed Candace Parker and Alysha Clark in free agency.

February 7: Re-signed Kiah Stokes.

February 21: Traded Dearica Hamby to the Sparks for exclusive negotiating rights to Amanda Zahui B. and a 2024 second-round pick.

LOS ANGELES SPARKS

Offseason additions/re-signings: Nneka Ogwumike, Dearica Hamby, Jasmine Thomas, Azura Stevens, Jordin Canada, Chiney Ogwumike, Zia Cooke

Offseason losses: Brittney Sykes, Jasmine Walker, Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Kianna Smith, Amanda Zahui B.,

January 16: Traded Jasmine Walker and the rights to Kianna Smith and Olivia Nelson-Ododa for Jasmine Thomas and a 2023 first-round pick.

January 21: Traded the exclusive negotiating rights to Amanda Zahui B. and a 2024 second-round pick to the Aces for Dearica Hamby.

February 2: Signed Azura Stevens in free agency.

February 8: Re-signed Jordin Canada.

February 22: Re-signed Chiney Ogwumike.

February 24: Re-signed Nneka Ogwumike

April 10: Drafted Zia Cooke with the No. 10 pick in the 2023 draft.

MINNESOTA LYNX

Offseason additions/re-signings: Tiffany Mitchell, Diamond Miller, Damiris Dantas, Lindsay Allen, Brea Beal

Offseason losses: Sylvia Fowles, Moriah Jefferson

August 14, 2022: Sylvia Fowles retired from the WNBA.

February 3: Re-signed Damiris Dantas and Lindsay Allen.

February 5: Signed Tiffany Mitchell in free agency.

February 13: Moriah Jefferson left the team in free agency. 

April 10: Drafted Diamond Miller with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 draft. Selected Brea Beal in the second round.

NEW YORK LIBERTY

Offseason additions/re-signings: Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Kayla Thornton, Marine Johannès

Offseason losses: Natasha Howard, Rebecca Allen, Crystal Dangerfield

January 16: Traded Natasha Howard, Rebecca Allen, the No. 6 pick in the 2023 draft, and the reserved rights to Crystal Dangerfield for Jonquel Jones and Kayla Thornton.

February 1: Signed Breanna Stewart in free agency.

March 3: Re-signed Marine Johannès.

PHOENIX MERCURY

Offseason additions/re-signings: Brittany Griner, Diana Taurasi, Moriah Jefferson, Sophie Cunningham, Shey Peddy, Michaela Onyenwere, Sydney Wiese, Megan Gustafson, Jennie Simms, Sam Thomas

Offseason losses: Diamond DeShields

February 2: Re-signed Megan Gustafson, Jennie Simms, and Sam Thomas.

February 2: Signed Sydney Wiese in free agency.

February 3: Re-signed Sophie Cunningham.

February 6: Traded Diamond DeShields and the rights to a 2025 pick-swap in a four-team deal. Acquired Michaela Onyenwere.

February 13: Signed Moriah Jefferson in free agency.

February 18: Re-signed Diana Taurasi.

February 21: Re-signed Brittney Griner.

February 25: Re-signed Shey Peddy.

SEATTLE STORM

Offseason additions/re-signings: Sami Whitcomb, Ezi Magbegor, Kia Nurse, Jade Melbourne, Theresa Plaisance, Jordan Horston, Madi Williams, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu

Offseason losses: Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird

September 7: Sue Bird retired from the WNBA.

February 1: Breanna Stewart left the team in free agency. 

February 3: Signed Sami Whitcomb and Kia Nurse in free agency.

February 4: Re-signed Ezi Magbegor.

February 8: Signed Theresa Plaisance in free agency.

February 20: Signed Jade Melbourne to a rookie contract.

April 10: Drafted Jordan Horston with the No. 6 pick in the 2023 draft. Selected Madi Williams and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu in the second round.

WASHINGTON MYSTICS

Offseason additions/re-signings: Brittany Sykes, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Kristi Toliver, Emily Engstler, Amanda Zahui B.

Offseason losses: Alysha Clark, Elizabeth Williams

November 15, 2022: Hired Eric Thibualt as head coach. Named Mike Thibault general manager.

February 1: Lost Alysha Clark in free agency.

February 1: Signed Brittany Sykes in free agency.

February 1: Re-signed Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.

February 3: Lost Elizabeth Williams in free agency.

February 5: Traded their 2024 and 2025 second-round picks to the Aces for the rights to sign Amanda Zahui B.

February 7: Signed Amanda Zahui B. to a contract.

April 25: Signed Kristi Toliver in free agency. 

May 2: Signed Emily Engstler to a training camp contract.