List of 2021 WNBA season transactions
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This is a list of transactions that have taken place during the off-season and the 2021 WNBA season.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2020 | Dallas Wings |  Brian Agler |
Mutual agreement | December 9 | Vickie Johnson |
Las Vegas Aces assistant coach (2018–2020) | [11][12] |
| May 3, 2021 | Atlanta Dream | Nicki Collen |
Hired as head coach by Baylor University | May 3 | Mike Petersen (interim) |
Atlanta Dream assistant coach (2018–2020) | [13][14] |
Player movement
Trades
| February | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| February 5 | To Washington Mystics |
To Minnesota Lynx
|
[15] |
| February 10 | To Phoenix Mercury |
To New York Liberty
|
[16] |
| To New York Liberty |
To Seattle Storm
|
[17] | |
| To Seattle Storm |
To Minnesota Lynx
|
[18][19] | |
| To New York Liberty |
To Seattle Storm |
[17][19] | |
| To Seattle Storm |
To Dallas Wings
|
[20][19] | |
| February 13 | To Atlanta Dream |
To Phoenix Mercury
|
[21] |
| February 15 | To Indiana Fever
|
To Las Vegas Aces
|
[22][23] |
To Indiana Fever
|
To Minnesota Lynx
|
[22][24] | |
Free agency
Waived
| Player | Date Waived | Former Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiah Gillespie |
January 6 | Chicago Sky | [86] |
| Nia Coffey |
February 10 | Phoenix Mercury | |
| Odyssey Sims |
February 15 | Indiana Fever | |
| Brittany Brewer |
February 21 | Atlanta Dream | |
| Mikayla Pivec |
Atlanta Dream | ||
 Astou Ndour |
February 25 | Dallas Wings | |
| Stephanie Mavunga |
March 7 | Chicago Sky | |
 Marie Gülich |
March 16 | Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Lexie Brown |
April 17 | Minnesota Lynx | |
| Tierra Ruffin-Pratt |
April 18 | Los Angeles Sparks |
References
- ↑ "Crystal Langhorne Retires, Joins Director of Community Engagement With Storm". wnba.com. The WNBA. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ↑ Allen, Percy (February 8, 2021). "Crystal Langhorne retires with two WNBA titles, joins Storm front office to direct team's social justice platform". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Renee Montgomery Announces Retirement". wnba.com. The WNBA. February 9, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ↑ Pickman, Ben (February 9, 2021). "Two-Time WNBA Champion Renee Montgomery Retires After 11 Seasons". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ↑ "LaToya Sanders Announces Retirement". wnba.com. The WNBA. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ Copeland, Kareem (March 8, 2021). "Mystics veteran LaToya Sanders retires". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Morgan Tuck Announces Retirement". wnba.com. The WNBA. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ↑ Allen, Percy (March 15, 2021). "Storm forward Morgan Tuck announces retirement: 'I have to listen to what my body is telling me'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ↑ "4X WNBA Champ, Seimone Augustus Enters Retirement; Joins Sparks Coaching Staff". wnba.com. The WNBA. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Eight-time All-Star Seimone Augustus retires, joins Los Angeles Sparks' coaching staff". espn.com. ESPN. May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Dallas Wings and coach Brian Agler agree to part ways after two WNBA seasons". espn.com. ESPN. October 15, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Dallas Wings Name Vickie Johnson Head Coach". WNBA.com. WNBA. December 9, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ↑ Voepel, Mechelle (May 3, 2021). "Atlanta Dream's Nicki Collen leaving WNBA to coach Baylor after Kim Mulkey's departure". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Atlanta Dream Statement on Nicki Collen" (Press release). Atlanta Dream. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ "MYSTICS ACQUIRE ERICA MCCALL - Washington Mystics". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 5, 2021.
- ↑ "MERCURY ACQUIRES ALL-STAR WING KIA NURSE AND WING MEGAN WALKER - Phoenix Mercury". mercury.wnba.com. WNBA. February 10, 2021.
- 1 2 "New York Liberty Acquire Natasha Howard And Sami Whitcomb - New York Liberty". liberty.wnba.com. WNBA. February 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx Acquire 2022 First-Round Draft Pick In Exchange For Forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan - Minnesota Lynx". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 10, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Storm acquires Katie Lou Samuelson, Mikiah "Kiki" Herbert Harrigan; Rights to Stephanie Talbot and two 2022 draft picks - Seattle Storm". storm.wnba.com. WNBA. February 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Wings Acquire 2021 Number One Overall Pick - Dallas Wings". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. February 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Dream Acquire Yvonne Turner From Phoenix". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. February 13, 2021.
- 1 2 "Fever Complete Trades with Las Vegas and Minnesota". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. February 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Aces Acquire 2021 Second Round Pick From Indiana In Exchange For Lindsay Allen & No. 24 Pick In 2021". aces.wnba.com. Las Vegas Aces. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Lynx Acquire 2022 Second-Round Pick For Odyssey Sims and Temi Fagbenle". lynx.wnba.com. Minnesota Lynx. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Cheyenne Parker Signs Multi-Year Deal with Atlanta - Atlanta Dream". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Chicago Sky Make Historic Signing to Bring 2x WNBA MVP Candace Parker Home". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Connecticut Sun on Twitter". twitter.com. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Dallas Wings on Twitter". twitter.com. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Fever Sign Jantel Lavender - Indiana Fever". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Forward Natalie Achonwa - Minnesota Lynx". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Guard Kayla McBride - Minnesota Lynx". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "MERCURY, TAURASI AGREE TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT - Phoenix Mercury". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Seattle Storm Re-Signs Epiphanny Prince - Seattle Storm". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "WNBA CHAMPION ALYSHA CLARK SIGNS WITH MYSTICS - Washington Mystics". wnba.com. WNBA. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Alyssa Thomas returns to the Sun on multi-year contract - Connecticut Sun". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Aces Sign Three-Time WNBA All-Star Guard Chelsea Gray - Las Vegas Aces". aces.wnba.com. WNBA. February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Sign All-Star Guard Erica Wheeler - Los Angeles Sparks". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "New York Liberty Signs WNBA's 2020 Most Improved Player Betnijah Laney - New York Liberty". liberty.wnba.com. WNBA. February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "SANDERS TO RETURN TO MYSTICS - Washington Mystics". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Danielle Robinson signs with the Fever - Indiana Fever". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. February 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Tianna Hawkins Inks Multi-Year Deal with Atlanta - Atlanta Dream". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. February 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Jasmine Thomas inks multi-year contract with Connecticut - Connecticut Sun". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. February 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Connecticut remains home for Brionna Jones - Connecticut Sun". sun.wnba.com. WNBA. February 5, 2021.
- ↑ "PHOENIX MERCURY RE-SIGN FREE AGENT CENTER KIA VAUGHN - Phoenix Mercury". mercury.wnba.com. WNBA. February 5, 2021.
- ↑ "CHARLES RE-SIGNS WITH MYSTICS - Washington Mystics". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. February 5, 2021.
- ↑ "Connecticut Sun on Twitter". twitter.com. February 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Chicago Sky on Twitter". twitter.com. February 9, 2021.
- ↑ "Fever Sign Chanelle Molina to Training Camp Contract". fever.wnba.com. WNBA. February 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Re-Sign All-WNBA Defender Brittney Sykes". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. February 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Seattle Storm Signs Seven-Time All-Star Candice Dupree". storm.wnba.com. WNBA. February 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Aces Ink All-Star Riquna Williams To Free Agent Deal". aces.wnba.com. February 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Sign Former No. 2 Overall Pick Amanda Zahui B." wnba.com. WNBA. February 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Storm signs Stephanie Talbot, Tamera Young". storm.wnba.com. WNBA. February 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx Sign WNBA Champion Aerial Powers". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. February 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Sign Bria Holmes". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. February 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Dream Sign Shatori Walker-Kimbrough". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. February 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Re-Sign Four-Time WNBA Champion Seimone Augustus". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. February 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Re-Sign Two-Time All-Star Chiney Ogwumike". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Odyssey Sims Signs with Atlanta Dream". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ↑ "4X WNBA Champion, Sue Bird, Is Headed Back To Seattle". wnba.com. WNBA. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Re-Sign WNBA Champion & MVP Nneka Ogwumike". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. March 2, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Sparks Sign Nia Coffey". sparks.wnba.com. WNBA. March 4, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ "MYSTICS SIGN NATASHA CLOUD TO MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Las Vegas Re-Signs Three-Time All-Star Center Liz Cambage". aces.wnba.com. WNBA. March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Dallas Wings Sign Luisa Geiselsöder to Training Camp Contract". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. March 12, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Washington Mystics on Twitter". twitter.com. March 18, 2021.
- 1 2 "Connecticut Sun on Twitter". twitter.com. March 18, 2021.
- ↑ "MYSTICS SIGN SHAVONTE ZELLOUS". mystics.wnba.com. WNBA. March 31, 2021.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx Sign Mikayla Pivec". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. April 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Washington Mystics on Twitter". twitter.com. April 2, 2021.
- ↑ "Sky Sign Alexis Prince & Jessica January to Training Camp Contracts". sky.wnba.com. WNBA. April 13, 2021.
- ↑ "ASIA TAYLOR has signed in the WNBA with the New York Liberty". regeneracomsports.com. WNBA. April 14, 2021.
- ↑ "Connecticut Sun on Twitter". twitter.com. April 16, 2021.
- 1 2 "Minnesota Lynx Sign HBCU Alumna Asheika Alexander". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. April 16, 2021.
- ↑ "ASIA TAYLOR has signed in the WNBA with the New York Liberty". si.com. Sports Illustrated. April 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Washington Mystics on Twitter". twitter.com. April 16, 2021.
- 1 2 "Dream Announce 2021 Training Camp Roster". dream.wnba.com. WNBA. April 17, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chicago Sky Finalize 2021 Training Camp Roster". sky.wnba.com. WNBA. April 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Minnesota Lynx Sign HBCU Alumna Asheika Alexander". clemsontigers.com. Clemson Tigers. April 17, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 "Lynx Complete 2021 Training Camp Roster". lynx.wnba.com. WNBA. April 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Connecticut Sun on Twitter". twitter.com. February 1, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Dallas Wings Add to Training Camp Roster". wings.wnba.com. WNBA. April 18, 2021.
- 1 2 "Aces Finalize Training Camp Roster With Addition Of Lauren Manis, Shakayla Thomas, Kate Cain". aces.wnba.com. WNBA. April 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Washington Mystics on Twitter". twitter.com. April 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Washington Mystics on Twitter". twitter.com. April 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Transactions - WNBA". wnba.com.
2021 WNBA season by team | |
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| Western | |