Delle Donne Retires from WNBA After 11 Seasons

The two-time MVP and 2019 champion cites physical challenges in her decision and will transition to an advisory role with Monumental Basketball.

Elena Delle Donne announced her retirement on April 4, 2025, after an 11-season WNBA career marked by accolades and resilience.
She won two MVP awards (2015 and 2019), a 2019 championship with the Washington Mystics, and was named one of the WNBA's 25 greatest players in 2021.
Chronic back injuries and Lyme Disease significantly impacted her career, leading to limited playing time in recent years and her decision to retire.
Delle Donne averaged 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game and holds the WNBA record for career free-throw shooting at 93.7%.
Post-retirement, she will remain involved in basketball as a special advisor to Monumental Basketball, the organization overseeing the Mystics.