A trio of former WNBA MVPs signed with or were traded to new teams last season in free agency. More might be on the move in 2024.
The free agency negotiation period officially began Jan. 21. Contracts can be made official starting Feb. 1. But we already know Nneka Ogwumike will be wearing a different uniform this season. The 2016 WNBA MVP informed the Los Angeles Sparks she intends to leave.
Other free agents such as Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, both with the New York Liberty, are expected to stay put.
But all eyes are on Ogwumike as well as two-time MVP Elena Delle Donne, who was core-designated by the Washington Mystics. Rumblings of Delle Donne’s discontent with some Mystics decisions and the franchise’s direction have existed for a while, and the team is reportedly seeking draft picks in return for the star. And there’s still a big question mark surrounding Candace Parker‘s health and whether we’ve seen the last of her on the court.
Skylar Diggins-Smith, whose tenure with the Phoenix Mercury went sour last year, is another high-profile free agent expected to play for a new team this season.
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