While WNBA free agency negotiations are well underway, Wednesday will bring a renewed frenzy as the first day that players can sign contracts ahead of the 2023 season.
One of the jewels of the free agent class, Candace Parker has already has selected her next destination. The two-time WNBA MVP plans to sign with the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, with the goal of making the lineup even stronger.
The Connecticut Sun took another top free agent off the board when they used the core tag on Brionna Jones to keep her in the fold.
Still more stars remain up for grabs, including 2018 MVP Breanna Stewart, who has narrowed her choices to the Seattle Storm and the New York Liberty.
The WNBA unveiled the complete rundown of unrestricted free agents, restricted free agents and reserved players ahead of the free agency signing period. Just Women’s Sports breaks them down below.
Unrestricted free agents
An unrestricted free agent can sign with any team. Players are listed alongside their most recent team and their position.
- Lindsay Allen — Minnesota Lynx, G
- Rachel Banham, Minnesota Lynx, G
- Monique Billings — Atlanta Dream, F
- Lexie Brown — Los Angeles Sparks, G
- Maya Caldwell — Atlanta Dream, G
- Jordin Canada — Los Angeles Sparks, G
- Kaila Charles — Atlanta Dream, G/F
- Tina Charles — Seattle Storm, F/C
- Alysha Clark — Washington Mystics, F
- Nia Coffey — Atlanta Dream, F
- Sydney Colson — Las Vegas Aces, G
- Damiris Dantas — Minnesota Lynx, F
- Kaela Davis — Phoenix Mercury, F
- Reshanda Gray — Phoenix Mercury, F
- Brittney Griner — Phoenix Mercury, C
- Isabelle Harrison — Dallas Wings, F
- Bria Hartley — Connecticut Sun, G
- Tianna Hawkins — Washington Mystics, F
- Moriah Jefferson — Minnesota Lynx, G
- Jantel Lavender — Seattle Storm, F
- Emma Meesseman — Chicago Sky, F
- Tiffany Mitchell — Indiana Fever, G
- Kia Nurse — Phoenix Mercury, G/F
- Chiney Ogwumike — Los Angeles Sparks, F/C
- Nneka Ogwumike — Los Angeles Sparks, F
- JiSu Park — Las Vegas Aces, C
- Candace Parker — Chicago Sky, F
- Theresa Plaisance — Las Vegas Aces, F/C
- Epiphanny Prince — Seattle Storm, G
- Allie Quigley — Chicago Sky, G
- Ivana Raca — Fenerbahçe, F
- Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe — CJM Bourges Basket, F
- Kylee Shook — New York Liberty, C
- Jennie Simms — Phoenix Mercury, G
- Odyssey Sims — Connecticut Sun, G
- Azura Stevens — Chicago Sky, F/C
- Breanna Stewart — Seattle Storm, F
- Kiah Stokes — Las Vegas Aces, C
- Brittney Sykes — Los Angeles Sparks, G
- Stephanie Talbot — Seattle Storm, F
- Diana Taurasi — Phoenix Mercury, G
- Kristi Toliver — Los Angeles Sparks, G
- Yvonne Turner — Phoenix Mercury, G
- Courtney Vandersloot — Chicago Sky, G
- Shatori Walker-Kimbrough — Washington Mystics, G
- Erica Wheeler — Atlanta Dream, G
- Sami Whitcomb — New York Liberty, G
- Courtney Williams — Connecticut Sun, G
- Elizabeth Williams — Atlanta Dream, C
Officially official 😎
— WNBA (@WNBA) January 23, 2023
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Restricted free agents
A restricted free agents’ previous team can match a contract offer from another team. The player will remain with their previous team if the offer is matched.
- Emma Cannon — Indiana Fever, F
- Bridget Carleton — Minnesota Lynx, F
- Sophie Cunningham — Phoenix Mercury, G
- Megan Gustafson — Phoenix Mercury, C
- Natisha Hiedeman — Connecticut Sun, G
- Marina Mabrey — Dallas Wings, G
- Teaira McCowan — Dallas Wings, C
- Shey Peddy — Phoenix Mercury, G
- Victoria Vivians — Indiana Fever, G
- Gabby Williams — Seattle Storm, F
Reserved players
A reserved player has received a qualifying offer from their previous team. That team has exclusive negotiating rights with the player.
- Anna Cruz — Minnesota Lynx, G
- Crystal Dangerfield — New York Liberty, G
- Rennia Davis — Indiana Fever, G/F
- AD Durr — Atlanta Dream, G
- Temi Fagbenle — Indiana Fever, C
- Rebekah Gardner — Chicago Sky, G
- Joyner Holmes — Connecticut Sun, C
- Marine Johannes — New York Liberty, G
- Jazmine Jones — Washington Mystics, G
- Rui Machida — Washington Mystics, G
- Ezi Magbegor — Seattle Storm, F/C
- Beatrice Mompremier — Atlanta Dream, C
- Khayla Pointer — Indiana Fever, G
- Kianna Smith — Los Angeles Sparks, G
- Sam Thomas — Phoenix Mercury, G
- Han Xu — New York Liberty, C