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. |
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August 21, 2017 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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] |
Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
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September 5 | Atlanta Dream | ![]() |
Fired | October 30 | ![]() |
Connecticut Sun assistant coach (2016–2017) | [5] |
October 4 | Seattle Storm | ![]() |
Interim coach, contract not renewed | October 4 | ![]() |
San Antonio Stars head coach (2011–2016) | [6] |
October 13 | New York Liberty | ![]() |
Resigned | October 16 | ![]() |
New York Liberty associate coach (2016–2017) | [7] |
October 17 | Las Vegas Aces | ![]() |
Contract not renewed | October 17 | ![]() |
New York Liberty head coach (2013–2017) | [8] |
Departure date | Team | Outgoing head coach | Reason for departure | Hire date | Incoming head coach | Last coaching position | Ref. |
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August 12 | Dallas Wings | ![]() |
Fired | August 12 | ![]() |
Dallas Wings assistant coach (2017–2018) | [9] |
February | |||
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February 1 | ToIndiana Fever |
ToLas Vegas Aces
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[10] |
February 2 | ToConnecticut Sun |
ToPhoenix Mercury
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[11] |
ToLas Vegas Aces |
ToPhoenix Mercury
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[12] | |
February 7 | ToSeattle Storm |
ToMinnesota Lynx
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[13] |
March | |||
March 6 | ToMinnesota Lynx
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ToPhoenix Mercury
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[14] |
ToPhoenix Mercury |
ToIndiana Fever
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[15] | |
April | |||
April 12 | ToConnecticut Sun |
ToAtlanta Dream
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[16] |
July | |||
July 9 | ToConnecticut Sun
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ToAtlanta Dream |
[17] |
July 23 | ToWashington Mystics
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ToDallas Wings | [18] |
All players listed did not make the final roster.
Atlanta Dream | Chicago Sky | Connecticut Sun | Dallas Wings |
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Indiana Fever | Las Vegas Aces | Los Angeles Sparks | Minnesota Lynx |
New York Liberty | Phoenix Mercury | Seattle Storm | Washington Mystics |
Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
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1 | ![]() |
April 18 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
2 | ![]() |
April 17 | Indiana Fever | [108] |
3 | ![]() |
April 17 | Chicago Sky | [108] |
4 | ![]() |
April 20 | Chicago Sky | [108] |
5 | ![]() |
April 17 | Seattle Storm | [108] |
6 | ![]() |
April 19 | Dallas Wings | [108] |
7 | ![]() |
April 16 | Washington Mystics | [108] |
8 | ![]() |
April 23 | Indiana Fever | [108] |
9 | ![]() |
April 16 | Connecticut Sun | [108] |
10 | ![]() |
April 20 | New York Liberty | [108] |
11 | ![]() |
April 17 | Los Angeles Sparks | [108] |
12 | ![]() |
April 20 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
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13 | ![]() |
April 17 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
14 | ![]() |
April 17 | Indiana Fever | [108] |
15 | ![]() |
April 19 | Atlanta Dream | [108] |
16 | ![]() |
— | Atlanta Dream | [109] |
17 | ![]() |
April 17 | Minnesota Lynx | [108] |
18 | ![]() |
April 16 | Dallas Wings | [108] |
19 | ![]() |
April 16 | Washington Mystics | [108] |
20 | ![]() |
April 17 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
21 | ![]() |
April 26 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
22 | ![]() |
April 23 | New York Liberty | [108] |
23 | ![]() |
April 18 | Los Angeles Sparks | [108] |
24 | ![]() |
April 18 | Minnesota Lynx | [108] |
Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Ref |
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25 | ![]() |
April 17 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
26 | ![]() |
April 17 | Phoenix Mercury | [108] |
27 | ![]() |
April 18 | Atlanta Dream | [108] |
28 | ![]() |
April 17 | Chicago Sky | [108] |
29 | ![]() |
April 17 | Seattle Storm | [108] |
30 | ![]() |
April 16 | Dallas Wings | [108] |
31 | ![]() |
April 17 | Washington Mystics | [108] |
32 | ![]() |
April 17 | Las Vegas Aces | [108] |
33 | ![]() |
April 17 | Connecticut Sun | [108] |
34 | ![]() |
April 20 | New York Liberty | [108] |
35 | ![]() |
— | Los Angeles Sparks | |
36 | ![]() |
April 17 | Minnesota Lynx | [108] |
Draft | Pick | Player | Date signed | Team | Previous team | Ref |
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2017 | 16 | ![]() |
February 7 | Connecticut Sun | USK Praha (Czech Republic) | [49] |
2018 WNBA season by team
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