List of 2009 WNBA season transactions
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This is a list of all personnel changes for the 2009 Women's National Basketball Association off-season and 2009 WNBA season.
The following players played their final season in 2008.
| Date | Team | Name | Position | Years pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2009 | Connecticut Sun | Jamie Carey | Guard | 4 | |
Front office movement
Head coach changes
| Coaches signed in off-season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Team | Outgoing coach | New head coach | Previous position | |
| November 6, 2008 | Washington Mystics | Jessie Kenlaw | Julie Plank | Assistant Coach of the Lynx | |
| June 3, 2009 | Minnesota Lynx | Don Zierden | Jennifer Gillom | Assistant Coach of the Lynx | |
| In-season coaching change | |||||
| Date | Team | Outgoing coach | Interim coach | Reason | |
| June 15, 2009 | Detroit Shock | Bill Laimbeer | Rick Mahorn | Resigned | |
| July 12, 2009 | Sacramento Monarchs | Jenny Boucek | John Whisenant | Started the season 3-10 | |
| July 31, 2009 | New York Liberty | Pat Coyle | Anne Donovan | Started the season 6-11 | |
General manager changes
| GM hired in off-season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Team | Outgoing GM | New head GM | Previous position | |
| October 23, 2008 | Washington Mystics | Linda Hargrove | Angela Taylor | VP of Business Operations for the Lynx | |
| In-season GM change | |||||
| Date | Team | Outgoing GM | Interim GM | Reason | |
| June 15, 2009 | Detroit Shock | Bill Laimbeer | Cheryl Reeve | Resigned | |
