The 2025 WNBA season will tip off on Friday, and teams need to finalize their rosters by Thursday. Many have already done so, while others will wait until the last minute to make their final decisions. In a league where teams can only carry 12 players, and many break camp with only 11 for salary cap reasons, this is an arduous process.
Perhaps the most notable cut thus far was Haley Jones, whom the Atlanta Dream waived on Wednesday. Jones was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 draft, but had struggled in her first two seasons.
Other notable players that were waived over the last week include Shyanne Sellers (Valkyries and Dream), Laeticia Amihere (Valkyries), Kaitlyn Chen (Valkyries), Grace Berger (Lynx), Deja Kelly (Aces) and Madison Scott (Wings).
Over the coming days, CBS Sports will keep you up to date with all of the roster moves around the league. Here’s a quick glossary on the different types of roster contracts:
- Protected veteran: These are veterans with a fully-guaranteed contract. Teams can only have a maximum of six players under such a contract.
- Protected rookie: When a team picks up the fourth-year option on a rookie-scale contract, it becomes fully guaranteed. These contracts…
