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WNBA free agency and trade tracker 2026: Deals, news, moves

WNBA free agency is here. Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal with Connecticut, and Nneka Ogwumike is returning to Los Angeles.

Fantasy women's basketball rankings: Top 100 players for 2026

Plan for the 2026 Fantasy Women's Basketball season with the top 100 rankings, including player position ranks.

Sources: Brittney Griner finalizing seven-figure deal to join Sun

Two-time WNBA scoring champion Brittney Griner is finalizing a seven-figure deal to join the Sun, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Aces bring back Chelsea Gray on $3 million, 3-year deal

Free agent star Chelsea Gray has reached a three-year, $3 million fully guaranteed deal to return to the Las Vegas Aces, a source told ESPN's Kendra Andrews on Friday.

Source: Kelsey Mitchell to sign $1.4M supermax deal with Fever

Three-time WNBA All-Star Kelsey Mitchell is finalizing a one-year, $1.4M supermax deal to return to the Indiana Fever, a source tells ESPN's Chiney Ogwumike.

Sources: Arike Ogunbowale signing multiyear deal with Wings

Four-time WNBA All-Star Arike Ogunbowale is signing a seven-figure, multiyear deal to return to the Wings, sources told ESPN.

Aces, Jewell Loyd finalizing three-year contract, source says

After winning a title in her first season in Las Vegas, Jewell Loyd is finalizing a three-year deal with the Aces, a source told ESPN.

Source: Allisha Gray nearing 3-year max deal with Dream

Allisha Gray is finalizing a three-year deal with the Dream.

Source: Brionna Jones finalizing return to Dream

Brionna Jones is finalizing a deal to return to the Dream.

Source: Alyssa Thomas finalizing deal to return to Mercury

Alyssa Thomas is finalizing a deal to return to the Phoenix Mercury, a source told Andscape's Sean Hurd.

Agent: Tempo reach deals with Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes

The expansion Tempo have agreed to two-year contracts with guards Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes, their agent told ESPN.

10-time WNBA All-Star Nneka Ogwumike returning to Sparks

Ten-time WNBA All-Star and 2016 MVP Nneka Ogwumike intends to re-sign with the Los Angeles Sparks, her sister Chiney Ogwumike posted on social media on Friday

WNBA draft preview: The case for every potential No. 1 pick

Will Lauren Betts, Awa Fam, Azzi Fudd or Olivia Miles go No. 1, and which transfers boosted their draft stock?

UCLA and its six seniors are eyeing a WNBA draft takeover

Can UCLA make history and have all six seniors -- who scored all of the team's points at the Final Four -- drafted in the WNBA?

Sources: Aces agree to $1.19 million deal with Jackie Young

The Aces are finalizing an agreement for four-time All-Star guard Jackie Young to return to Las Vegas, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

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