Ezi Magbegor out for start of season with foot injury YouTube video by The IX Sports

Ezi Magbegor will miss the beginning of the WNBA season due to a foot injury. @munson-bella.bsky.social explains what this means for the Seattle Storm:

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New Seattle Storm guard Natisha Hiedeman on how she feels being separated from her other half of the StudBudz, Courtney Williams:

Washington alum Elle Ladine is making the most of Storm training camp YouTube video by The IX Sports

Our @munson-bella.bsky.social checked in with a familiar face to many Seattle locals on the Storm's training camp roster: Washington alum Elle Ladine:

And finally for tonight, source confirms to me and @herhoopstats.com that Kalani Brown's mutual termination (i.e. buyout) with the Phoenix Mercury is for $100,000.

So Brown gets that and becomes a UFA unless claimed off waivers, in which case existing $277,500 contract goes to new team. #WNBA

Definitely can see why it makes sense 😅 I mean, I think about any time Alyssa Naeher was injured and someone with maybe three caps had to come in and struggled. Particularly, the end of the Tokyo Olympics...

I really appreciated Emma Hayes' in-depth answers about how she is approaching the development of her #USWNT goalkeepers. One may be better, but both will have the experience to set the team up for success at major international tournaments.

Why USWNT want to subvert tradition of No. 1 goalkeepers | The IX Soccer Why USWNT head coach Emma Hayes wants to develop two goalkeepers as much as possible in World Cup lead up, not just one

As Claudia Dickey and the #USWNT prepare for Game 3 against Japan, take a few minutes to read @munson-bella.bsky.social's piece about Emma Hayes' approach to creating depth at the goalkeeper position.

Explained the new provision for @spotrac.com when first reported:
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@richardcohen.bsky.social reported that the provision could be used during the signing period after a player's second or third season. Boston just finished her third season and is entering her fourth.

Aliyah Boston becomes the first WNBA player to benefit from the CBA's new 'EPIC' provision.

As an All-WNBA Second Team honoree in 2025, Boston was able to renegotiate the fourth year of her rookie-scale contract to a maximum salary (17% of cap) and add three additional years at the supermax (20%).

A team spokesperson confirmed that Awa Fam, No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 #WNBA Draft, will not be with the Seattle Storm at the start of training camp on April 19; instead, the 19-year-old Spaniard will join the team in early May.

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Thank you, Seattle 💙

USWNT offense struggles, showing youthful inexperience in front of record Seattle crowd Hayes: 'If we're solely looking at the result ... we lost. But you can't look at it like that when you're trying to develop players to be prepared for the highest level

The #USWNT lost in front of a record crowd that came out despite miserable weather, but at this point, head coach Emma Hayes is focused on developing and gaining experience for her young players to reach the highest level.

@munson-bella.bsky.social reports from Seattle ⤵️

Trading for Flau’jae Johnson understandably took center stage but beyond that the Storm got a possible generational talent in Awa Fam, someone they think can add to guard depth in Taina Mair, and someone to compete at forward in Grace VanSlooten.

Read for more in-depth analysis and team insights ⤵️

Seattle Storm lean into rebuild with Awa Fam and Flau'jae Johnson | The IX Basketball Seattle Storm GM Talisa Rhea said after the WNBA Draft: "We felt like it was a great time to just reset the foundation."

It was a night of new beginnings for the Storm. Our @munson-bella.bsky.social takes you inside #WNBADraft night in Seattle: www.theixsports.com/features/sea...

A Seattle Reign reunion between head coach Laura Harvey, Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett with the #USWNT in town 🥹

I’m not sure they know

Key takeaways from the first March Madness games in the Triangle | The IX Basketball It was a chalky day in Durham and Chapel Hill, but games built big storylines and set up some excellent matchups for Sunday.

At No. 14 in the #WNBADraft, the Seattle Storm select Duke's Taina Mair. She was the ACC Tournament MVP.

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LSU's Flau'jae Johnson goes eighth to the Golden State Valkyries.

"..Undeniably a great wing defender, a top athlete in any direction — horizontal or vertical — who mirrors in space, pressures the ball well both at the POA and on the drive, and is a standout navigating screens."

I don't know how Seattle pulled off that pretty unbalanced trade for Flau’jae Johnson, but ok Storm, that's a good move

With the third pick of the 2026 #WNBADraft, the Seattle Storm select Awa Fam Thiam from Spain.

"Fam has always played her best in the biggest moments, thanks to a rare combination of skill, strength, athleticism and processing speed at her age."

Follow along in this 🧵 for analysis from our WNBA Draft team of @emilyadler.bsky.social, @huntercruse.bsky.social and Lincoln Shafer, as well as other coverage of each prospect from The IX Sports.

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Friends, I am thrilled to introduce you to Valkyries Beat.

This is where I will be writing about the Golden State Valkyries this season, running a full beat and -- with your help as subscribers -- back on the road.

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Washington Mystics announce they've signed 26-year-old F and 2021 #WNBA Rookie of the Year Michaela Onyenwere. Chiney Ogwumike reports it's a multi-year deal for over $1.4M.

Onyenwere was a UCLA assistant coach this season. Stay tuned to see if the Mystics draft any Bruins. @theixsports.bsky.social

These 47 are the contracts added to the WNBA transactions page as approved and official on the second day free agents could sign contracts; they do not reflect all reported signings.

Exclusive negotiating rights players who signed contract (Reserved players, suspended rights, previously unsigned draftees):
Kiana Williams (PHX)
Kitija Laksa (TOR)
Cecilia Zandalasini (GSV)
Haley Jones (POR)
Isobel Borlase (ATL)
Juste Jocyte (GSV)
Raquel Carrera (NY)
Nyadiew Puoch (POR)

New to the league UFA signed rookie-scale contract:
Miela Sowah (GSV)
Mariella Fasoula (GSV)
Maddison Rocci (TOR)
Costanza Verona (DAL)
Maddison Rocci (TOR)
Quionche Carter (PHX)

UFA no 2025 team(or didn’t finish season w/ team):
Aisha Sheppard (PHX)
Alex Wilson (WAS)
Ashten Prechtel (PHX)
Kyara Linskens (PHX)
Lauren Jensen (PHX)
Morgan Maly (PHX)
Valeriane Ayayi (PHX)
Anneli Maley (NY)
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (DAL)
Shyanne Sellers (DAL)
Amy Okonkwo (DAL)
Kaila Charles (GSV)

Unrestricted free agents who re-signed w/ team:
Alyssa Thomas (PHX)    
Chelsea Gray (LV)
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (LV)
Courtney Williams (UFA)
Dearica Hamby (LA)    
Jackie Young (LV)
Katie Lou Samuelson (SEA)
Kayla McBride (MIN)
Courtney Vandersloot (CHI)
Emma Cannon (LA)

Unrestricted free agents who signed with a new team:
DiJonai Carrington (MIN-CHI)
Kennedy Burke (NY-CON)
Nneka Ogwumike (SEA-LA)
Stefanie Dolson (WAS-SEA)
Alanna Smith (MIN-DAL)
Erica Wheeler (SEA-LA)
Isabelle Harrison (NY-TOR)