Overview
- Phoenix will replace Satou Sabally’s lost production by committee after her free-agent move to the New York Liberty.
- Nick U'Ren ruled out a one-for-one replacement, saying depth will carry the load behind anchors Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas.
- The team re-signed eight veterans, including Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, DeWanna Bonner, and Sami Whitcomb, to preserve continuity from last year's Finals run.
- U'Ren declined to explain the choice not to use the WNBA's restrictive "core" designation on Sabally, which would have tied her rights to Phoenix.
- Phoenix added international signings and four undrafted rookies, including French forwards Valériane Ayayi and Noémie Brochant, with some arrivals delayed by overseas seasons and 2026 draftees Ines Pitarch-Granel and Eszter Ratkai set to stay overseas this year.