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WNBA Teams Make Final Moves Ahead of Thursday’s Trade Deadline

Teams are weighing whether short-term roster boosts are worth the risk of free agency upheaval.

Guard Brittney Sykes, shown during a game on Aug. 3, 2025, was traded from the Washington Mystics to the Seattle Storm.
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Overview

  • The 2025 WNBA trade deadline arrives Thursday at 3 p.m. ET as teams finalize rosters for a playoff push and offseason planning.
  • Minnesota Lynx bolstered their backcourt by acquiring All-Star guard DiJonai Carrington from the Dallas Wings in exchange for Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson and a 2027 second-round pick.
  • Seattle Storm added another All-Star by trading for Brittney Sykes, sending Alysha Clark and a 2026 first-round pick to the Washington Mystics.
  • Franchises must navigate a hard $1.51 million salary cap that allows non-matching salary trades and decide which players to protect ahead of the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire expansion draft.
  • Widespread impending free agency and looming collective bargaining negotiations are forcing teams to balance immediate competitiveness against potential offseason roster upheaval.