WNBA training camp tipped off this weekend, after a WNBA free agency period saw big names go unsigned as the 15-team league begins to hone rosters.
High-profile vets Natasha Cloud and Tina Charles are available unrestricted free agents. However, signings are expected to continue through the next two weeks.
”I’ve given my heart to every team and community I’ve been a part of, never fully knowing if the impact I hoped for was truly felt,” Cloud posted to Threads. ”In this moment, though, receiving so much love, support, an advocacy means everything.”
“I’m okay. Just taking things in,” she added. ”Even if they weren’t what I expected, and trusting I’ll be alright.”
Cloud is coming off a productive 2025 with the New York Liberty. She averaged 10.1 points and 5.1 assists before entering free agency. Charles had a historic run with the Connecticut Sun last year. She averaged16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in her 14th year in the WNBA.
Fever Ups Aliyah Boston Deal Amid WNBA Free Agency Moves
Cap space under the new CBA could play a factor, as some teams look to double down on already-rostered talent.
Indiana made waves over the weekend by re-upping center Aliyah Boston on a four-year $6.3 million extension. The Fever tapped into the EPIC Provision, a rule that allows teams to fast-track All-WNBA rookie contracts to max deals.
“Aliyah has just scratched the surface in terms of the player she can become,” said Fever COO and GM Amber Cox. “
There is not a better person to go down in history as the first recipient of this type of groundbreaking agreement.”
