Overview

• Backup center Dorka Juhász, named first-team all-rookie in 2023, will not join the Lynx this season, opting to rest in Europe after two years of uninterrupted play.
• The Lynx signed 30-year-old French center Marieme Badiane to bolster their frontcourt depth in Juhász's absence.
• Jessica Shepard returned to the team after a year off and impressed in the preseason finale, contributing 10 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in 24 minutes.
• Guard Reigan Richardson was waived, bringing the Lynx roster down to 13 players ahead of the WNBA’s mandatory 12-player limit for the regular season.
• Final roster decisions are expected early this week as the Lynx prepare for their season opener on Friday in Dallas.