List of 2018 WNBA season transactions
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This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2018 WNBA season.
| Date | Name | Team(s) played (years) | Age | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2017 |  Plenette Pierson |
Phoenix Mercury (2003–2005) Detroit Shock (2006–2010) New York Liberty (2010–2014) Dallas Wings (2015–2016) Minnesota Lynx (2017) | 36 | 3× WNBA champion (2006, 2008, 2017) WNBA All-Star (2015) WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year (2007) Also played overseas in Italy, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Slovakia and Korea. | [1] |
| February 3, 2018 | Jia Perkins | Charlotte Sting (2004–2005) Chicago Sky (2006–2010) San Antonio Stars (2011–2015) Minnesota Lynx (2016–2017) | 35 | WNBA champion (2017) WNBA All-Star (2009) WNBA All-Defensive Second Team (2013) Also played overseas in Israel and Turkey. | [2] |
| April 29, 2018 | Tiffany Jackson | New York Liberty (2007–2010) Tulsa Shock (2010–2015) Los Angeles Sparks (2017) | 33 | Became an assistant coach for Texas Longhorns | [3] |
| August 21, 2018 | Lindsay Whalen | Connecticut Sun (2004–2009) Minnesota Lynx (2010–2018) | 36 | 4× WNBA champion (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) 5× WNBA All-Star (2006, 2011, 2013–2015) 3× All-WNBA First Team (2008, 2011, 2013) 2× All-WNBA Second Team (2012, 2014) 3× WNBA Peak Performer (2008, 2011–2012) 3× WNBA assists leader (2008, 2011–2012) WNBA Top 20@20 (2016) WNBA playoffs all-time assists leader Also played overseas in Russia, Czech Republic, Turkey, and Northern Cyprus. | [4] |
Front office movements
Head coach changes
- Off-season
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | Atlanta Dream | Michael Cooper | Fired | October 30 | Nicki Collen | Connecticut Sun assistant coach (2016–2017) | [5] |
| October 4 | Seattle Storm | Gary Kloppenburg | Interim coach, contract not renewed | October 4 | Dan Hughes | San Antonio Stars head coach (2011–2016) | [6] |
| October 13 | New York Liberty | Bill Laimbeer | Resigned | October 16 | Katie Smith | New York Liberty associate coach (2016–2017) | [7] |
| October 17 | Las Vegas Aces | Vickie Johnson | Contract not renewed | October 17 | Bill Laimbeer | New York Liberty head coach (2013–2017) | [8] |
- In-season
| Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12 | Dallas Wings | Fred Williams | Fired | August 12 | Taj McWilliams-Franklin (interim) | Dallas Wings assistant coach (2017–2018) | [9] |
Player movement
Trades
| February | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 1 | To Indiana Fever |
To Las Vegas Aces
|
[10] |
| February 2 | To Connecticut Sun |
To Phoenix Mercury
|
[11] |
| To Las Vegas Aces |
To Phoenix Mercury
|
[12] | |
| February 7 | To Seattle Storm |
To Minnesota Lynx
|
[13] |
| March | |||
| March 6 | To Minnesota Lynx
|
To Phoenix Mercury
|
[14] |
| To Phoenix Mercury |
To Indiana Fever
|
[15] | |
| April | |||
| April 12 | To Connecticut Sun |
To Atlanta Dream
|
[16] |
| July | |||
| July 9 | To Connecticut Sun
|
To Atlanta Dream |
[17] |
| July 23 | To Washington Mystics
|
To Dallas Wings | [18] |
Free agency
Waived
Training camp cuts
All players listed did not make the final roster.
| Atlanta Dream | Chicago Sky | Connecticut Sun | Dallas Wings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | Las Vegas Aces | Los Angeles Sparks | Minnesota Lynx |
| New York Liberty | Phoenix Mercury | Seattle Storm | Washington Mystics |
Draft
Main article: 2018 WNBA draft
First round
| Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A'ja Wilson |
April 18 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
| 2 | Kelsey Mitchell |
April 17 | Indiana Fever | [108] |
| 3 | Diamond DeShields |
April 17 | Chicago Sky | [108] |
| 4 | Gabby Williams |
April 20 | Chicago Sky | [108] |
| 5 | Jordin Canada |
April 17 | Seattle Storm | [108] |
| 6 | Azurá Stevens |
April 19 | Dallas Wings | [108] |
| 7 | Ariel Atkins |
April 16 | Washington Mystics | [108] |
| 8 | Victoria Vivians |
April 23 | Indiana Fever | [108] |
| 9 | Lexie Brown |
April 16 | Connecticut Sun | [108] |
| 10 |  Kia Nurse |
April 20 | New York Liberty | [108] |
| 11 |  Maria Vadeeva |
April 17 | Los Angeles Sparks | [108] |
| 12 |  Marie Gülich |
April 20 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
Second round
| Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jaime Nared |
April 17 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
| 14 | Stephanie Mavunga |
April 17 | Indiana Fever | [108] |
| 15 | Monique Billings |
April 19 | Atlanta Dream | [108] |
| 16 |  Kristy Wallace |
— | Atlanta Dream | [109] |
| 17 |  Park Ji-su |
April 17 | Minnesota Lynx | [108] |
| 18 | Loryn Goodwin |
April 16 | Dallas Wings | [108] |
| 19 | Myisha Hines-Allen |
April 16 | Washington Mystics | [108] |
| 20 | Tyler Scaife |
April 17 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
| 21 | Raisa Musina |
April 26 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
| 22 | Mercedes Russell |
April 23 | New York Liberty | [108] |
| 23 | Shakayla Thomas |
April 18 | Los Angeles Sparks | [108] |
| 24 | Kahlia Lawrence |
April 18 | Minnesota Lynx | [108] |
Third round
| Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Raigyne Louis |
April 17 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
| 26 | Imani Wright |
April 17 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
| 27 | Mackenzie Engram |
April 18 | Atlanta Dream | [108] |
| 28 | Amarah Coleman |
April 17 | Chicago Sky | [108] |
| 29 | Teana Muldrow |
April 17 | Seattle Storm | [108] |
| 30 | Natalie Butler |
April 16 | Dallas Wings | [108] |
| 31 | Rebecca Greenwell |
April 17 | Washington Mystics | [108] |
| 32 | Jill Barta |
April 17 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
| 33 | Mikayla Cowling |
April 17 | Connecticut Sun | [108] |
| 34 | Leslie Robinson |
April 20 | New York Liberty | [108] |
| 35 |  Julia Reisingerova |
— | Los Angeles Sparks | |
| 36 | Carlie Wagner |
April 17 | Minnesota Lynx | [108] |
Previous years' draftees
| Draft | Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Previous team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 |  Leticia Romero |
February 7 | Connecticut Sun | USK Praha (Czech Republic) | [49] |
References
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- 1 2 "Romero Signs With Connecticut - Connecticut Sun". Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Lynx Re-Sign Cecilia Zandalasini, Add Lynetta Kizer And Endy Miyem". WNBA. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
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