The Atlanta Dream’s 2023 offseason swing—a trade for Allisha Gray—was a success, as the Georgia native turned in the best season of her seven-year career. However, despite Gray, Rhyne Howard and Cheyenne Parker earning All-Star honors, the Dream were a disappointment, an incredibly inconsistent team that increasingly appeared incapable of reaching, much less sustaining, their potential. Atlanta finished 19-21 and stumbled into the playoffs, somehow securing the No. 5 seed before being summarily swept by the Dallas Wings in the first round.
Ideally, the Dream will use their sack of cap space to sign two high-level starters who can amplify the the Gray-Howard-Parker trio, helping Atlanta alchemize into a threatening squad that can challenge the W’s top teams.
Facts and figures*
Players under contract (contract status; 2024 salary)
- Laeticia Amihere (unprotected; $72,727)
- Allisha Gray (protected veteran; $185,000)
- Naz Hillmon (unprotected; $71,124)
- Rhyne Howard (unprotected; $80,943)
- Haley Jones (unprotected; $72,727)
- Aari McDonald (protected veteran; $89,302)
- Cheyenne Parker (protected veteran; $200,000)
- Iliana Rupert (unprotected; $74,398)
Free agent (type; 2023 salary)
- Monique Billings (unrestricted free agent; $145,000)
- Maite Cazorla (suspended-contract expired; n/a)
- Nia…
