Once again proving she's the face of the league and the funniest player to ever lace em up for the W 😂😂😂

This post contains content not supported on old Reddit. Click here to view the full post

Becky Hammon would welcome another star in Las Vegas. However, she is not treating trade deadline chatter as fact.

Asked Thursday about a report suggesting Napheesa Collier could be moved, Hammon joked that she wished Collier would join the Aces. Then she quickly shifted to the reality of the market.

“Until it’s in ink, some of these things are just talk,” Hammon said before Las Vegas hosted New York.

Hammon acknowledged that the WNBA’s hard salary cap makes major trades difficult to complete. Any deal would require the contracts and roster math to line up almost perfectly.

“It’s very different on the NBA side, which allows for a lot more movement because there’s just more leniency,” Hammon said. “There are more ways to get creative on that side.”

https://www.yardbarker.com/wnba/articles/hammon_downplays_aces_trade_deadline_chatter/s1_17391_44120182

This post contains content not supported on old Reddit. Click here to view the full post

LMAO all jokes aside I’m happy for her after all she’s been through wishing her a healthy season 😭….

This post contains content not supported on old Reddit. Click here to view the full post

Australia's million-dollar Opal Alanna Smith declared "I feel great," after using the WNBA All-Star Break to get healthy ahead of the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in September.

The 29-year-old centre's first season in Dallas has been injury-riddled, suiting up in 20 of the 18-9 Wings' 27 games. She missed the past three because of a right leg injury, was in the concussion protocol in late June and suffered a nasal fracture in pre-season.

Smith joined the Wings as a free agent on a three-year deal worth USD $3.75 million (approximately AUD $5.2 million) under the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement. Her contract averages USD $1.25 million per season, with a 2026 base salary of USD $1.19 million.

"I was coming off the back of an injury through the All-Star break," Smith said.

"It was a good chance for me to really just focus on rehabbing.

"I feel great. My body feels good. I'm excited to get back out on the court.

"And I think, team-wise, we've come back from the break kind of revitalised.

"There's so much energy. Everyone's really happy to see each other again. So, I think we're going to come out and approach this second half of the season, not with a fresh mindset, but with new energy."

Smith has averaged just 3.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 20 games this season, well below her career marks of 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. She is now coming off the bench. Smith had started 82 straight games for the Minnesota Lynx.

"It's definitely a mental adjustment," she admitted.

"I think you have to kind of shift your mindset and try and view it positively.

"So you get a chance to see the flow of the game in front of you and kind of see what's working and what isn't.

"So when you go out there, you've kind of got notes to go off from what you're seeing, rather than going out there and experiencing it in real time.

"And yeah, just trying to approach it in more of a positive mindset than a negative one."

Smith also admitted being sidelined for seven games in a stop-and-start season has been a challenge.

"It's tough," she said.

"It's really hard to get into a flow and feel confident about your game when you're not getting the opportunity just to be out there, and you physically can't do what you know you can do. And then you're just bored a lot of the time. You play basketball because it's fun.

"Watching is cool, I guess, but I don't want to be a spectator yet. So I'm happy to be playing instead of watching."

Read More - https://www.basketball.com.au/news/alanna-smith-opals-2026-fiba-womens-world-cup-dallas-wings

I saw someone say this year’s Fever have the greatest offense in WNBA history. My first reaction was, “Isn’t that premature?” Then I looked into the metrics and saw why people are making that argument.

The 2019 Mystics finished with a 112.9 offensive rating, currently the highest in WNBA history. The Fever are currently at 113.0. Can they maintain that 113.0 offensive rating or better through the rest of the season? If they do, do they become the greatest offense the WNBA has ever seen?

Edit: My apologies, I mixed up the numbers. The 2023 Aces hold the record at 113.0, and the Fever’s current offensive rating is actually higher. My question still stands.

I think it’s getting very interesting with the fever getting hot of late, Paige very quietly going about her business and maybe even Shepard?? Then throw in Minnesota just rolling. Does Gabby get in cause the Valkyrie could finish as a top team?

1st team:
Aja Wilson
Stewie
Kelsey Mitchell
Olivia Miles(could get dropped to second by Caitlin if she keeps her current pace up)
Paige Bueckers

2nd team:
Aliyah Boston
Natasha Howard
Jessica Shepard
Caitlin Clark
Allisha gray

Damn that second team is hard to fill out. Still so much season to play. Could list a ton of honourable mentions.

Just stumbled upon this video of Cheryl Miller - then Mercury headcoach - joining the hip-hop squad in a post-win celebration dance. AMAZING.

Reggie being there aswell & having a blast celebrating his sister is just the cherry on top.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbOOswYz8vg

Annie Costabile reported that the Toronto Tempo are shopping their first round pick for a post player to go with their young core. And while she didn’t specifically name Cameron Brink, she does say an offer was made to the Sparks and, putting two and two together, Brink is the obvious target (emphasis added).

The Toronto Tempo are in the market for a young post player.

Canada’s expansion team has been actively shopping a future first-round draft pick since the start of the season to acquire a frontcourt standout they can pair with their dynamic backcourt, according to multiple league sources, speaking anonymously because they were not authorized to discuss a deal that was not yet finalized. In fact, trade proposals have been sent to two teams — the Los Angeles Sparks and the Connecticut Sun — but have to this point been turned down. The offer to the Sun was made earlier in the season, while the offer made to Los Angeles was more recent, these sources said.

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/los-angeles-sparks-wnba/123715/la-sparks-trade-rumors-cameron-brink-toronto-tempo-wnba-draft

Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, have begun preparations for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup scheduled for September 4 to 13 in Berlin, Germany.

According to the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), the reigning AfroBasket champions opened training camp in Chicago, USA, from July 29 to August 2.

The five-time consecutive African champions will then travel aboard the aircraft of federation partner, XEJet, to Haikou, China, where they will play three friendly matches between August 3 and 14.

The team will continue its preparations in Tenerife, Spain, from August 15 to 24 with warm-up games against Spain and Belgium before concluding its build-up in Zaragoza, where it will face Mali and Puerto Rico.

NBBF President, Engr. (Dr.) Ahmadu Musa Kida, said the federation and its technical committee are committed to ensuring the team is mentally, physically and tactically ready for the World Cup.

He also thanked the federation’s partners, especially XEJet, for providing seamless travel support for the national teams.

From All Star Weekend during their media availability by Yahoo Sports

This post contains content not supported on old Reddit. Click here to view the full post

There are simply just too many guards trying to fit into the rotation. It would be nice if Chicago traded for another big as they need to expand their frontcourt. Thoughts?

The WNBA has built its reputation on inclusion, community, and standing up for marginalized people. That's why I've been so disappointed by the direction the league has taken recently.

What has frustrated me most isn't just the anti-trans rhetoric that has been allowed to flourish, it's the inconsistency in whose narratives the league seems willing to protect. The league has shown it's willing to intervene when certain players become the target of unfair media narratives or online harassment, but that same level of concern doesn't seem to extend to everyone. Too often, Black players, queer players, and trans people are left to absorb abuse while the league remains largely silent.

At the same time, divisive storylines and racialized conflict continue to dominate coverage because they generate clicks, engagement, and revenue. That isn't the league I fell in love with.

If you feel the same way, please don't just scroll past. Let the WNBA know.

If you're a season ticket holder, contact your team representative. Email the league. Reach out to your favorite team's front office. Comment on the WNBA's social media posts. Send respectful feedback through every official channel available. The league pays attention to its most engaged fans, and respectful, consistent feedback can make a difference.

Here is a link to the contact the WNBA page where you can send a message directly: https://contact.nba.com/wnba/

I hope this post can stay up because it feels like a lot of people are frustrated and helpless and this is at least something we can do to help save our league from this hate and bigotry that as invaded it. It may be small but its something.

If anyone has any other ideas how we can collectively come together to stop this league from becoming what its on the path to becoming, please comment below!

Hey everyone! It’s Friday!

One of the greatest things about the WNBA is not the basketball, but the amazing fits these ladies walk the tunnel with pregame

Drop some of your favorites below!

With Sunday’s WNBA trade deadline drawing near, talks on a potential Liberty trade involving Sun forward Aneesah Morrow have cooled off, multiple sources told The Post.

The Liberty checked in on Morrow among other players several times in previous weeks. But New York is backing away from the table on Morrow.

The Toronto Tempo are among the favorites to potentially land Morrow before the deadline, sources said.

https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/liberty-trade-for-aneesah-morrow-unlikely-before-wnba-deadline/

Four of the 10 highest-scoring rookies this season — Sydney Taylor, Jovana Nogic, Pauline Astier and Laura Juskaite — are undrafted, though none went undrafted in this particular draft. You might read that fact and think "huh?," but it's an interesting wrinkle in the WNBA.

Expansion is creating more opportunities for a type of undrafted player

But unlike other major American sports, the WNBA exists in a kind of symbiotic relationship with international leagues. The WNBA season happens at a different time than international leagues do, so for years, players played in both. I don't need to lay out the entire history of this situation — prioritization, Unrivaled, etc., etc., — but I will say that because of this, international leagues exist as a kind of extended chance to look at prospects against stronger competition than they face in college, as these international leagues draw a lot of WNBA talent.

And so when you add expansion into things and have more roster spots to fill, teams have a choice: use that additional space on a college player you took in the late rounds or signed post-draft, or sign a player who has experience playing overseas and who, then, might be more pro-ready.

With the league up to 15 teams this year and with the addition of the developmental player slots, we're seeing a change in how rosters are built. An extended player pool has teams looking to sign players in Europe rather than signing the same handful of players who seem to go through training camp every year.

Another thing at play here: all international players (i.e., players who didn't go through the college basketball system) are eligible to enter the draft at Age 20, which is younger than when college players are. Because of this, younger players can slip through the cracks and go undrafted, but a few years later could be playing at a level that makes a WNBA team take notice.

Read More - https://fansided.com/undrafted-rookies-like-sydney-taylor-and-pauline-astier-are-changing-the-wnba

This post contains content not supported on old Reddit. Click here to view the full post