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Sports Illustrated
Dan Falkenheim

How a Chaotic WNBA Offseason Shaped Each Team for 2025

Alyssa Thomas (right) and Satou Sabally (left) were the prize haul of the offseason. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

When the dust settled on the four-team blockbuster trade between the Fever, Mercury, Sun and Wings—sending stars Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally to Phoenix—13 players and five draft picks had changed hands. It was the largest transaction in WNBA history, according to Across the Timeline, and it was only a portion of the chaos. Beyond that deal and the expansion draft, another 12 starters joined new squads. 

To get you caught up before the 2025 season begins on Friday, here’s the biggest moves each team made this offseason. You may just need a map to acclimate to all of the changes.

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