The 2025 WNBA season has been one of the most anticipated in league history, in part due to a flurry of offseason player movement and arguably the most exciting free agency period the W has seen.
A record four No. 1 draft picks switched teams, including Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd, who headlined the first trade in league history involving multiple No. 1 selections. Plum, Loyd, Brittney Griner and Alyssa Thomas are among the stars playing for new franchises for the first time in their careers, a reshuffling that has changed the landscape of the WNBA in the process.
There’s a lot of basketball left to be played. But two weeks into the season, and with all teams already playing between four and six games, we make some early assessments on how these blockbuster moves are panning out. ESPN ranks the most impactful free agency moves to date and four other players who switched teams but have yet to break through in 2025.
Ranking the five best
1. Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles Sparks: Plum’s arrival…
