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Kevin Pelton
ESPN Senior Writer
- Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
- Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
- Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
Two marquee players who didn’t play last season returned to the WNBA on Thursday, the first day that free agent contracts could be made official. Guard Skylar Diggins-Smith signed with the Seattle Storm and post player Tina Charles is headed to the Atlanta Dream.
Longtime Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud announced she was going to the Phoenix Mercury. Guard Jordin Canada, who had a breakout season in 2023, will join Charles in Atlanta via a trade from the Los Angeles Sparks, who continue to go all-in on the 2024 WNBA draft.
It was a busy day in the WNBA, as Feb. 1 has become each year, but there are still some big questions. Where will longtime Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike go in free agency? Will Elena Delle Donne play, and if so where? She was given the core designation by the Mystics but apparently doesn’t want to play there after six seasons in…
