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USAT’s Sam Cardona-Norberg breaks down how the new addition of Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream could make the team a championship winner.<\/p>\n
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WNBA free agency<\/a> enters its fourth day, and things are just starting to heat up.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, a Minnesota-based balloon company caused a frenzy among WNBA fans after sharing a video connected to free agent Nneka Ogwumike, which seemed to insinuate the forward was signing with the Minnesota Lynx. Ogwumike later clarified<\/a> the balloons were related to a meeting, deflating hours of speculation.<\/p>\n The free agency buzz didn’t end with Ogwumike balloon-gate. Free agent forward\u00a0Satou Sabally confirmed<\/a> she wasn’t returning to the Phoenix Mercury after one year with the franchise. It’s unclear where Sabally will land in the coming days.<\/p>\n As free agency continues, it can be hard to keep up with all the movement. USA TODAY has you covered with the latest news, rumors, updates and more.<\/p>\n Nneka Ogwumike’s<\/a>\u00a0time in Seattle has come to an end<\/a> after two seasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ogwumike confirmed her departure from the\u00a0Seattle Storm<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday as\u00a02026 WNBA Free Agency<\/a>\u00a0stretched into its fourth day. The 14-year veteran\u00a0shared<\/a>\u00a0a social media post that read, “Thank You Seattle.” Ogwumike captioned the photo collage filled with memories of her time in Seattle with green and yellow hearts.<\/p>\n Ogwumike signed with the Storm in 2024 following 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks and instantly revitalized the franchise. The Storm improved from an 11-29 record in 2023 to 25-15 in 2024 and 23-21 in 2025. The Storm advanced to the playoffs in 2024 and 2025 before making back-to-back first-round exits. Seattle head coach Noelle Quinn was fired following the Storm’s latest playoff exit in 2025.<\/p>\n In her 14th season in the league, Ogwumike averaged 18.3 points (ninth in the league), 7.0 rebounds (13th) and 2.3 assists shooting 51.2% from the field in all 44 games for the Storm. Ogwumike was named an All-Star starter for the fourth consecutive season last year, joining Sue Bird (13), Diana Taurasi (11), Tamika Catchings (10) and Brittney Griner (10) as the only players in WNBA history to receive 10 All-Star nods.<\/p>\n Aces superstar A’ja Wilson<\/a>\u00a0said she’s staying in Las Vegas. The same can be said about Jackie Young.\u00a0<\/p>\n Young is expected to return to Las Vegas on a one-year maximum contract worth $1.19 million,\u00a0ESPN reported<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday as the 2026 WNBA free agency negotiation period continues through Friday, April 10. Players and teams can start signing contracts on Saturday, April 11.<\/p>\n Young has been an integral part of the Aces’ dynasty that’s won three WNBA championships in four seasons. most recently in 2025, where the Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in four games. Young set a record for the most points scored in a WNBA Finals quarter by dropping 21 of her 32 points in the third quarter of Game 2.<\/p>\n More on Young’s expected deal here.<\/a><\/p>\n On Thursday, the Aces announced they are re-signing defending champion Kierstan Bell. Bell averaged 4.2 points per game and 1.8 rebounds per game in 35 games (16 starts) last season.<\/p>\n “Vegasssss!! Super excited to get back to work and compete for another championship!” Bell said in a statement. “The love doesn\u2019t go unnoticed and I\u2019m blessed to be a part of something so special! Let\u2019s rock.”<\/p>\n On Thursday, the Dallas Wings traded forward Diamond Miller to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for center\/forward Rayah Marshall.<\/p>\n In August 2025, Miller joined the Wings via a trade from the Minnesota Lynx. She appeared in 15 games, averaging\u00a03.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists. Miller was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft.<\/p>\n Marshall was the No. 25 overall selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft. She also appeared in 15 games for her previous team, averaging 1.7 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Free agent guard Kayla McBridde reportedly has a ruptured eardrum<\/a>. McBride’s overseas team revealed the information during a recent interview. According to Front Office Sports<\/em><\/a>, McBride is expected to be ready in time for WNBA training camp, which starts on April 19.<\/p>\n McBride appears to be taking the injury in stride. She recently posted footage to her Instagram story of her getting shots up.<\/p>\n