WNBA NewsSunday, Apr 12, 2026

Free agent Sophie Cunningham has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Fever, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

The Sky traded two-time All-Star and Olympic gold medalist Ariel Atkins to the Sparks on Sunday for 2024 No. 4 overall pick Rickea Jackson.

Four-time WNBA All-Star and two-time champion Kelsey Plum is signing a one-year, $999,999 deal to return to the Los Angeles Sparks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Sunday.

Two-time WNBA All-Star Courtney Williams is returning to the Lynx on a two-year max deal, her agent, Marcus Crenshaw of The FAM Sports Agency, told ESPN on Sunday.

The Sky have re-signed Courtney Vandersloot after her 2025 season was cut short by an ACL injury.

TCU standout Olivia Miles, the projected No. 1 pick in Monday's WNBA draft, has signed a multiyear deal with Unrivaled, she told ESPN.

The Chicago Sky and Los Angeles Sparks have agreed to a trade, sending forward Rickea Jackson to LA and guard Ariel Atkins to Chicago, per Alexa Philippou. After spending the first 7 seasons of her WNBA career with the Washington Mystics, Ariel Atkins took her talents to the Chicago Sky for the 2025 season. She… The post Chicago Sky Trade Ariel Atkins, Acquire Rickea Jackson from Los Angeles Sparks appeared first on Winsidr.

Free agent Alanna Smith has agreed to a three-year max contract with the Dallas Wings.

Forward Gabby Williams is reportedly deciding between three teams in free agency, one of which is the defending champ Aces.

Kahleah Copper's deal with Phoenix is for two years, a source said.

Atlanta Dream coach Karl Smesko said Sunday that newly acquired forward Angel Reese will "fit in great," but added the team will work to improve her shooting efficiency.

Fans think Angel Reese did enough for the Chicago Sky and the team should have been gracious enough about her exit.