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Connecticut Sun bringing back this former UConn star on a two-year deal

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As the Connecticut Sun head into their final season calling Uncasville home, it’s fitting that former UConn women’s basketball standout Olivia Nelson-Ododa will remain part of the roster. Connecticut announced Saturday that it re-signed Nelson-Ododa, who was a restricted free agent, to a two-year contract. The 6-foot-5 center began her career with the Los Angeles Sparks when she was selected ...

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Tracking WNBA free agency: Chicago Sky sign Skylar Diggins and Azurá Stevens — and trade for Jacy Sheldon

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It’s a busy week in the WNBA, with more than 80% of the league’s players out of contract entering free agency. A three-day window for free-agent negotiations opened Wednesday, and any signings or trades can become official Saturday. The Chicago Sky got an early start on their roster makeover by trading All-Star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream on Monday for a pair of future first-round ...

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Lexie Hull returns to the Fever on a multi-year deal » Winsidr

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Lexie Hull is signing a multi-year deal to return to the Indiana Fever. Hull was a warrior in 2025 with the Indiana Fever, going through multiple injury concerns but still managing to play in every game in her fourth WNBA season, all of which have come in Indiana. Last summer, Hull started in 30 of… The post Lexie Hull returns to the Fever on a multi-year deal appeared first on Winsidr.

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“Can’t Control Any of That”: Projected for Chicago Sky, Flau’jae Johnson Offers Telling Take Ahead of Draft Night

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As her name swirls in WNBA draft projections, LSU’s Flau’jae Johnson is offering a surprisingly calm perspective on a night that will define her professional career. For most top prospects, WNBA draft night is about hoping for a specific destination, but for Flau’jae Johnson, it’s about embracing the one thing she can’t dictate: her future team.

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Brittney Griner finalizing 7-figure deal with Connecticut Sun: Source

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Updated Apr 11, 1:28 PM ET

Ten-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner is finalizing a seven-figure deal with the Connecticut Sun, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. Griner, 35, averaged 9.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in a career-best 39 games with the Atlanta Dream last season. This story will be updated. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Connecticut Sun, WNBA 2026 The Athletic Media Company

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Nneka Ogwumike Chooses Sparks Over Lynx In Free Agency

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Updated Apr 11, 8:37 AM ET

Nneka Ogwumike has agreed to rejoin the Los Angeles Sparks after two seasons with the Seattle Storm. The news was first reported by her sister, Chiney Ogwumike, an ESPN analyst. Ogwumike also visited the Minnesota Lynx before settling on a return to Los Angeles as she enters her 15th professional season. Ogwumike is a 10-time All-Star. The veteran forward spent her first 12 seasons with the Sparks before departing for Seattle ahead of the 2024 campaign. Last season she averaged 18 points, 7 r...

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Kelsey Mitchell, Fever Sign One-Year, $1.4M Supermax

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Updated Apr 11, 8:57 AM ET

Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever have agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million supermax agreement. Mitchell was an All-WNBA selection in 2025, helping the Fever into the WNBA semifinals despite the injury absence of Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. Mitchell finished fifth in MVP voting. Mitchell became the first Fever player to average 20 points in the regular season to go with 1.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Mitchell had a PER of 19.9. The Fever selected Mitchell with the second overall pic...

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