WNBA Teams trim Rosters Ahead of 2025 Season Tip-Off
With the WNBA season just days away,teams are making tough decisions to finalize their rosters,resulting in a flurry of waived players. As teams aim for the 11-12 player limit, several notable names, including recent draftees and an Olympian, have been released.
High-Profile Cuts Shake Up WNBA Rosters
Among the most significant cuts are Harmoni Turner, a standout from Harvard and Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the year, from the Las Vegas Aces. The Indiana Fever also waived Yvonne Ejim, a Canadian Olympian and two-time west Coast Conference Player and Defensive Player of the Year. Thes decisions highlight the intense competition for limited roster spots.
Lynx, Mercury, and Sun Make Multiple Moves
The Minnesota Lynx waived Dalayah daniels, Diamona Johnson, Camryn Taylor, and Ajae Petty. The Phoenix Mercury released Shyla heal of Australia and Anna makurat, while the Connecticut Sun waived Caitlin Bickle and Kamila Borkowska, further demonstrating the widespread roster adjustments across the league.
List of Waived Players As Training Camp Began
- Mya Hollingshed (Connecticut Sun)
- Abbey Hsu (Connecticut sun)
- Jordyn Jenkins (Las Vegas Aces)
- Kaitlyn Davis (New York Liberty)
- Alyssa Utsby (Los Angeles Sparks)
- Anneli Maley (Los Angeles Sparks)
- Shyanne Sellers (Golden State Valkyries)
- Arella Guirantes (Chicago Sky)
- Tilly Boler (Chicago Sky)
- Sammi puisis (Chicago Sky)
- McKenzie Forbes (Dallas Wings)
- Mikiah Herbert Hannigan (Dallas Wings)
- Morgan Jones (Washington Mystics)
- Jojo lacey (Washington Mystics)
- Bree Hall (Indiana Fever)
- Jillian Alleyne (Indiana Fever)
- DeYona Gaston (Atlanta Dream)
- Christyn Williams (Minnesota Lynx)
- Kiara Leslie (Minnesota Lynx)
- Aaronette Vonleh (Dallas Wings)
- Jordan Hobbs (Seattle Storm)
- Madison Conner (Seattle Storm)
- Harmoni Turner (las Vegas Aces)
- Queen Egbo (Las Vegas Aces)
- Yvonne Ejim (Indiana Fever)
- Dalayah Daniels (Minnesota Lynx)
- Diamond johnson (Minnesota Lynx)
- Camryn Taylor (Minnesota Lynx)
- Ajae Petty (Minnesota Lynx)
- Shyla Heal (Phoenix Mercury)
- Anna Makurat (Phoenix Mercury)
- Caitlin Bickle (Connecticut Sun)
- Kamila Borkowska (Connecticut Sun)
teams still Over Roster Limit, More Cuts Expected
Despite the numerous cuts, many teams still exceed the 11-12 player roster limit, with some carrying 14-15 or even as many as 18 players. More cuts are anticipated as the weekend approaches and teams finalize their lineups.
Call for WNBA Roster Expansion and Injury Reserve
The current roster limitations and lack of an injury reserve option raise concerns about player availability and opportunities. There is increasing support for expanding WNBA rosters and implementing an injury reserve to allow teams to manage injured players without sacrificing valuable roster spots for healthy, available players.
WNBA Season Tip-Off Imminent
The 2025 WNBA season commences on Friday, May 16. Final rosters are expected to be submitted by Monday or Tuesday of the following week, setting the stage for another exciting year of WNBA basketball.
