This current WNBA offseason contains a ton of uncertainty for all 13 current teams. In fact, there should be 15 current teams, with the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire set to join the league, but they don't even know when their respective Expansion Drafts will occur because of the ongoing CBA negotiations.
Very few players truly change a sport, and Caitlin Clark is one of them. Her arrival has transformed the WNBA, and Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White now has the chance to guide one of the most impactful young stars the league has ever seen.
Candace Parker won both Rookie of the Year and MVP in 2008 and never slowed down. Multiple MVPs, championships, and All-WNBA selections later, she had become a bona fide legend.
The Phoenix Mercury were on the verge of doing something big, and a trade helped put them over the top. The Mercury had the first pick of the 2007 WNBA Draft, and they used that pick to draft Lindsey Harding.
Alyssa Thomas had a spectacular season, and in the end, she was one of the finalists for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Her first season with the Phoenix Mercury was a success, and after last year's team was knocked out in the first round, she helped Phoenix go on a deep playoff run.
Monique Akoa Makani was a starter for the Phoenix Mercury, and despite being a rookie, she did well in that role. She averaged 7.7 points, 2.7 assists and 2.2 rebounds, and she played 41 games.
The Chicago Sky missed the playoffs for the second season in a row. Under first-year head coach Tyler Marsh, the Sky lost more games in 2025 than they did the season before under Teresa Weatherspoon.
Two New York Liberty players are taking matters into their own hands as the WNBA continues negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement with the players’ union.
The Phoenix Mercury went on a deep playoff run this year, and it was mostly due to the performance of their new trio. The Mercury acquired Kahleah Copper last year, as they sent Michaela Onyenwere, Brianna Turner and a draft pick to the Chicago Sky.
Before warmups, pregame huddles, the lights go up, there’s always music. This season, the Connecticut Sun didn’t just show up with elite defense and progressive chemistry.
There's no question that Sophie Cunningham has experienced a massive boom in popularity during her 2025 WNBA season with the Indiana Fever. A large chunk
The Phoenix Mercury were getting closer to the playoffs, as they brought in a special player in 2006. They drafted Cappie Pondexter, and she would become one of their top players.
The Phoenix Mercury have made the playoffs 19 times over the years. They made it for the first time in 1997, and they made it in 1998 and 2000 before missing the playoffs for six consecutive seasons.
Mistie Bass was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury, but she started her career with the Houston Comets. The Mercury traded her, and she played for the Comets for three seasons.
The Indiana Fever had a memorable 2025 WNBA season. Aside from winning the Commissioner's Cup championship, they finished sixth with a 24-20 record in the standings, made the playoffs for the second straight year and reached the semifinals.
The Dallas Wings may be experiencing a delayed start to the 2026 WNBA season, but they have to operate as if the draft will happen on time, if not sooner.
Kelsey Mitchell was forced to carry a much heavier load than expected for the Indiana Fever this past season. This was amidst the team’s full-blown injury crisis, which saw no less than five players suffer season-ending injuries throughout the campaign.
The Indiana Fever brought in Stephanie White with the objective of the former WNBA Coach of the Year tapping into Caitlin Clark’s full potential. While these two had their moments in their first year together, injuries got in the way of what would have been another memorable campaign for Clark.
The Dallas Wings officially have the first overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft after winning the draft lottery at the end of November, and there's not a player guaranteed to go first this year like with Paige Bueckers last year or Caitlin Clark the year before.
The Phoenix Mercury's 2007 roster was special, as that group won the franchise's first championship. The Mercury went through a drought, and when they finally returned to the playoffs, they experienced massive success.
Stephanie White has received a ton of credit for how she coached the Indiana Fever during the 2025 WNBA season. Not only was White coming to a new head this offseason, but the team's personnel experienced a staggering amount of change during the season due to the many injuries Indiana had to face.
Natasha Mack has found a home with the Phoenix Mercury. Mack started her WNBA career in 2021, which was the year she was drafted by the Chicago Sky. They drafted her in the second round, and she played three games with them.
Whether it’s arms flashing, feet sliding, instincts firing, everywhere the ball went, she wasn’t too far behind. During the WNBA Defense Week, Saniya Rivers didn’t just make plays; she made noise.
The Dallas Wings have an opportunity to hit a double whammy this offseason if they can snag back-to-back superstars. Last season, it was former UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers.
The WNBA CBA negotiations have been a talking point ever since the 2025 season ended, and even before that, as many knew it was going to be a highly contested period.