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Game Recap: Wings vs. Sun (5/27/25)

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2023 Free Agency List

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<p>The WNBA’s 2022 free agency period has almost wrapped and teams are surveying their rosters with just two and a half months to go until the start of the season. Let’s review the big moves so far that have defined what has become such a pivotal time in the WNBA schedule.</p>
<p>* Represents current Free Agents (Unrestricted, Free, and Reserved)</p>
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<h3>Atlanta</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Kia Vaughn, Erica Wheeler, Nia Coffey</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Chennedy Carter, *Odyssey Sims, Elizabeth Williams, *Shekinna Stricklen</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>The free agency period lacked a home-run swing from the Dream. Still, new Head Coach Tanisha Wright has something of a blank slate to work with, with Tiffany Hayes, Monique Billings, Cheyenne Parker and Aari McDonald back and many new faces. Erica Wheeler is a strong pick-up in the backcourt in a trade with Los Angeles. The biggest question mark will be in the post, where the Dream will hope to pick up some depth through the draft.</p>
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<h3>Chicago:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Emma Meesseman, Julia Allemand, Crystal Bradford, Kysre Gondrezick</p>
<p><strong>Subtractions:</strong></p>
<p>Stefanie Dolson, Diamond DeShields, *Lexie Brown</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>It was not a quiet offseason for the defending champs, but we all knew it wouldn’t be. The Sky quickly went all-in to keep Kahleah Copper with the core designation and most recently brought back Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley. In between, they secured the 2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman, who sat out the 2021 season and will be a welcome offensive contributor. The Sky become the first team in league history to sign three WNBA Finals MVPs to their roster.</p>
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<h3>Connecticut:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<h4>Courtney Williams</h4>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<h4>Briann January</h4>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>The Sun did not have a ton of room to maneuver and it&#8217;s probably fine with a roster that Curt Miller is already pretty happy with. Nailing down Jonquel Jones to a new two-year contract was the big move and they made it. After losing one veteran guard in Briann January, they nabbed another in Courtney Williams, who spent four seasons with the Sun before going to Atlanta two years ago, into the fold.</p>
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<h3>Dallas:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>None</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Non</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>The team with the least amount to do stood pat during free agency but re-signed star guard Arike Ogunbowale to a multi-year contract. They have a pair of top-six draft picks to focus as well.</p>
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<h3>Indiana:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Bria Hartley</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Julia Allemand, Kysre Gondrezick, *Jessica Breland</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>For a franchise that needs to make some big moves in order to make a big move in the standings, unfortunately, the biggest move was the decision by Tamika Catchings to step down from the GM role. The Fever added veteran Bria Hartley and parted ways with first-round draft pick Kysre Gondrezick. The Fever will have to hope that the No. 2 pick in this draft &#8211; and three picks among the top 10 &#8211; can be a game-changing combination.</p>
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<h3>Las Vegas:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Kalani Brown</p>
<h4>Subtractions</h4>
<p>Liz Cambage, Angel McCoughtry, *Bria Holmes</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>New Head Coach Becky Hammon will be a little lighter on veteran players and post depth after the departure of Liz Cambage and Angel McCoughtry. On the bright side, the Aces will be moving forward with a pretty nice core group of players after signing A’ja Wilson to a new two-year contract as the team’s centerpiece and re-signing Riquna Williams and Kiah Stokes.</p>
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<h3>Los Angeles:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Liz Cambage, Jordin Canada, Katie Lou Samuelson, Chennedy Carter</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Nia Coffey, Erica Wheeler, Gabby Williams</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>It was a very busy free agency for the Sparks after missing the playoffs last fall. They ended up with a pair of potent young guards in Canada and Carter, a 3-point shooter in Katie Lou Samuelson (playing on her fourth WNBA team) and Liz Cambage, an elite player that should be a great complement to the Ogwumike sisters inside and boost Los Angeles’ offensive options immediately.</p>
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<h3>Minnesota:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Angel McCoughtry</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>None</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>Bringing back Sylvia Fowles for one final season to make another run at a title, and re-signing Layshia Clarendon, Bridget Carleton and Rachel Banham puts the Lynx in position for another playoff run. Napheesa Collier’s pregnancy and whether she will return this season is a question mark. As is how 35-year-old Angel McCoughtry will contribute after missing last season with a knee injury. But it looks like Cheryl Reeve has the roster she wants.</p>
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<h3>New York:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Stefanie Dolson</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Jazmine Jones, Leaonna Odom, *Reshanda Gray</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>New Head Coach Sandy Brondello bolstered her team’s post game with the addition of two-time All-Star and Olympic gold medalist Stefanie Dolson and the re-signing of Rebecca Allen allows Brondello to begin building a team in her image.</p>
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<h3>Phoenix:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Tina Charles, Diamond DeShields</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Bria Hartley, Kia Vaughan, Megan Walker</p>
<h4>Summing it up:</h4>
<p>The cupboard is full for first-time Head Coach Vanessa Nygaard with the acquisition of Tina Charles, who is motivated to get a championship, along with Diamond DeShields, who still looks like she is on the verge of her WNBA breakout. With the Big Three of Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner, and Skylar Diggins-Smith and Sophie Cunningham, Shey Peddy, and Kia Nurse re-signed, the Mercury look poised for big things again.</p>
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<h3>Seattle:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Briann January, Gabby Williams</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Jordin Canada, Katie Lou Samuelson, Cierra Burdick</p>
<p>h4&gt;Summing it up:</p>
<p>The Storm re-signed all of their free agents, keeping Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd, Mercedes Russell and Breanna Stewart (even for just one more year) means that the Storm are prepared to contend yet again. Losing Jordin Canada meant getting a guard to shore up the backcourt and the Storm went with veteran Briann January (in her final WNBA season) and may get a big payoff from securing Gabby Williams in a trade with Los Angeles. Williams still has a big upside in the early years of her WNBA career.</p>
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<h3>Washington:</h3>
<h4>Additions:</h4>
<p>Elizabeth Williams, Tianna Hawkins</p>
<h4>Subtractions:</h4>
<p>Emma Meesseman, Tina Charles, *Shavonte Zellous, *Theresa Plaisance, *Leilani Mitchell</p>
<p>h4&gt;Summing it up:</p>
<p>Riding the optimism that Elena Delle Donne will be back and healthy this season, the Mystics brought back Myisha Hines-Allen and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and are also looking forward to getting Alysha Clark on the floor. Adding Elizabeth Williams and Tianna Hawkins brings depth inside. Along with them possessing the No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft.</p>
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<p><em>Longtime WNBA reporter Michelle Smith writes a weekly column on WNBA.com throughout the season. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the WNBA or its clubs.</em></p>


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Inside the W with Michelle Smith: Free Agency Review

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Bria Hartley

<p><strong>WNBA CAREER</strong></p>
<p>Eight-year WNBA player having spent three seasons with Washington, three with New York, one with Phoenix and one with Indiana/Connecticut.</p>
<p>Drafted by Seattle Storm with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft, then traded to the Washington Mystics on draft day…traded to New York on January 30, 2017…signed with Phoenix as a free agent on February 12, 2020</p>
<p>Named to the 2014 WNBA All-Rookie Team</p>
<p>Has appeared in 207 career regular season games, starting in 99 of them</p>
<p>Posted career highs in scoring (14.6 ppg) and assists (4.5 apg) in 2020, while shooting a career-bests in field goal percentage (42.0), three-point percentage (38.5) and free throw percentage (80.5)</p>
<p>Scored a career-high 27 points on August 2, 2020 against her former team, New York…second-most points off the bench in Mercury franchise history, trailing only DeWanna Bonner’s mark of 38 set in a triple-overtime game against Dallas on June 18, 2016…Hartley now owns two of the six highest scoring games by a reserve in franchise history (26 points on July 29 at Indiana)</p>
<p>Matched the WNBA record for most games with at least 25 points off the bench in a season with two (Jia Perkins-2011, Riquna Williams-2013, Angel McCoughtry-2015, DeWanna Bonner-2016)</p>
<p>Dished a career-high nine assists on August 19, 2020 against Los Angeles</p>
<p>Coming off the bench in the Mercury’s first 10 games of the season in 2020, set the WNBA record for most points off the bench in the first five games of the season with 91…previous record was 86 by Danielle Adams in 2011 with San Antonio</p>
<p>Has appeared in four total playoff games, starting in three of them…career postseason averages of 5.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game</p>
<p>Scored a career-high 27 points on August 2, 2020 against her former team, New York…second-most points off the bench in Mercury franchise history, trailing only DeWanna Bonner’s mark of 38 set in a triple-overtime game against Dallas on June 18, 2016</p>
<p><strong>2022 SEASON (Indiana/Connecticut)</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://fever.wnba.com/news/fever-acquire-bria-hartley-multiple-draft-picks-in-three-team-trade/">Traded</a> from the Phoenix Mercury to the Indiana Fever in a three-team trade on February 3, 2022.</li>
<li>Appeared in 10 regular season contests for the Fever before a contract divorce on July 15th.</li>
<li>Signed a rest of season contract with the Connecticut Sun on July 18th.</li>
<li>Appeared in three regular season contests for the Sun before a season-ending ACL injury against Minnesota on 7/24.</li>
<li>Finished the 2022 regular season with 39 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists and four steals.</li>
<li>Notched a season-high 11 points, including three three-point field goals, in the win over Minnesota on 7/22.</li>
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<p><strong>2020 SEASON</strong></p>
<p>Appeared in 13 games for Phoenix in 2020, including three starts…suffered a season ending knee injury on August 28 against Washington, causing her to miss the Mercury’s final seven regular season games and two playoff games…missed two games on August 6 and 8 with a foot injury</p>
<p>Posted career highs in scoring (14.6 ppg) and assists (4.5 apg) in 2020, while shooting a career-bests in field goal percentage (42.0), three-point percentage (38.5) and free throw percentage (80.5)</p>
<p>Scored a career-high 27 points on August 2, 2020 against her former team, New York…second-most points off the bench in Mercury franchise history, trailing only DeWanna Bonner’s mark of 38 set in a triple-overtime game against Dallas on June 18, 2016…Hartley now owns two of the six highest scoring games by a reserve in franchise history (26 points on July 29 at Indiana)</p>
<p>Coming off the bench in the Mercury’s first 10 games of the season in 2020, set the WNBA record for most points off the bench in the first five games of the season with 91…previous record was 86 by Danielle Adams in 2011 with San Antonio</p>
<p>Matched the WNBA record for most games with at least 25 points off the bench in a season with two (Jia Perkins-2011, Riquna Williams-2013, Angel McCoughtry-2015, DeWanna Bonner-2016)</p>
<p>Tallied 20+ points four times on the season after entering 2020 with only two in her career…tallied 10+ games in 10 of her 13 games on the season</p>
<p>Dished a career-high nine assists on August 19, 2020 against Los Angeles…posted at least one assists in all but one game she appeared in on the season…finished with 5+ assists in nine games</p>
<p>Matched her career high in three-point field goals (four) twice in 2020…knocked down one three-pointer in all but one game during the season</p>
<p>In her first start of the season on August 21 against Minnesota, she scored a game-high 24 points</p>
<p>At the time of her first missed game (August 10) due to the season ending knee injury, ranked 10th in the league in assists (4.5 apg) and 19th in scoring (14.6 ppg)</p>
<p><strong>2019 SEASON</strong></p>
<p>Appeared in 24 games for New York, starting in 18 of them…missed 10 games due to an overseas commitment</p>
<p>Averaged a career-best 9.8 points to go along with a career-high 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game</p>
<p>Shot a career-high 80.3 percent (53-of-66) from the free throw line</p>
<p>Scored a season-high 18 points on August 27 against Phoenix</p>
<p>Scored in double figures 11 times on the season, including four straight games of 15+ points from August 20-August 27</p>
<p>Matched her career high in assists (seven) on August 7 at Chicago</p>
<p>Matched her career high in three-point field goals (four) on August 11 against Seattle</p>
<p><strong>2018 SEASON</strong></p>
<p>Appeared in all 34 of New York’s games and started in 20 of them</p>
<p>Averaged 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and a career-high 3.6 assists in 23.7 minutes per game</p>
<p>Scored a season-high 18 points against Phoenix on June 5…one-of-11 double-digit scoring performances of hers on the season</p>
<p>Dished seven assists on July 5 at Washington, tying her career high</p>
<p>Tallied 121 assists on the season, the most in her career</p>
<p>Knocked down four three-pointers on June 5 against Phoenix, matching her career high in three-point field goals</p>
<p>Hit 36 three-pointers on the season, the second-most she’s made in a season in her career (38 in 2017)</p>
<p><strong>2017 SEASON</strong></p>
<p>Appeared in all 34 games for New York, making 24 starts</p>
<p>Averaged 7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game</p>
<p>Shot a career-best 41.6 percent (99-of-238) from the field</p>
<p>Scored in double figures 16 times on the season, including a season-high 17 points three times</p>
<p>Registered a season-high six assists on August 20 against Minnesota</p>
<p>Knocked down a career-high 38 three-pointers on the season, the second-most by a Liberty player during the 2017 season</p>
<p>Ranked 22nd in the WNBA in three-point shooting at 34.5 percent (38-of-110)</p>
<p>Averaged 10.8 points per game and scored in double figures 12 times over the final 17 games of the season</p>
<p>Scored 15 points to go along with five assists in New York’s only playoff game on September 10 against Washington…finished six-of-10 from the field and two-of-five from three-point range</p>
<p><strong>2016: </strong>Played in 24 games, making 5 starts… Posted 6 games scoring in double figures… Made at least one 3-pointer in 15-of-24 games played, shooting .362 from 3-point range… Scored a season-high 17 points and nailed 4 3-point field goals in the season opener against the Liberty (5/14)… Grabbed a season-high 6 boards against Connecticut (5/21)… Dished out a career-best 7 assists against the Los Angeles Sparks (5/20)… Missed the final 12 games of the season to sit out due to pregnancy.</p>
<p><strong>2015: </strong>Played in just 25 games this season…sat out the first six games of the regular season due to a right foot stress fracture…averaged 12.2 minutes per game…averaged 4.2 points per game…dished out 1.6 assists per game.</p>
<p><strong>2014: </strong>Started in 29 games out of 34 games played…named to the WNBA All-Rookie team… fourth on the team and fifth amongst rookies in scoring with 9.7 points per game…had a 20-point performance in the Mystics triple overtime win over the Sparks on June 1…scored a new career high 26 points in an overtime loss against Seattle on June 22…averaged 27.1 minutes per game, fifth amongst rookies…dished out 3.1 assists per game, including a career high six assists in a loss to the Lynx on June 20.</p>
<p><strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong></p>
<p>Member of the French national team that qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which will now take place in 2021</p>
<p>Played for Galatasary in Turkey during the 2019-20 WNBA offseason&#8230;averaged a team-high 19.9 points 5.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds in Turkish League play and 19.3 points, 4.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds in EuroCup action</p>
<p>Spent the 2018-19 WNBA offseason playing for Fenerbahce in Turkey&#8230;averaged 11.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists during Turkish League play and 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists in EuroLeague action</p>
<p>Spent the 2017-18 WNBA offseason playing for Mersin in Turkey&#8230;averaged a team-best 19.1 points, 4.7 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 29 Turkish League games and 17.6 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds in EuroCup games</p>
<p>Played for Mersin during the 2015-16 WNBA offseason where she averaged 13.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 28 Turkish League games</p>
<p>Played for Uniqa Sopron in Hungary during the 2014-15 WNBA offseason&#8230;averaged 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 26 games during Hungarian League play&#8230;averaged 12.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 10 EuroCup games</p>
<p><strong>COLLEGE CAREER</strong></p>
<p>Four-year standout at the University of Connecticut</p>
<p>Two-time NCAA champion with UConn in 2013 and 2014</p>
<p>Selected to the 2011-12 WBCA/State Farm All-America Team, becoming the 15th Husky all-time and only the fourth UConn sophomore to be honored on the squad</p>
<p>Finished her college career ranked seventh on UConn’s charts for most points (533) and assists (140) by a sophomore</p>
<p>Scored the fourth-most points by a UConn freshman (472) and became the 11th Husky all-time to be selected as the Big East Freshman of the Year</p>
<p><strong>PERSONAL</strong></p>
<p>Born on September 20, 1992 to Dennis and Simone Hartley</p>
<p>Majored in communications sciences while at UConn</p>
<p>Earned a Suffolk Legislature proclamation for high academic achievement, community service and excellence in basketball</p>
<p>Mother to son Bryson, who was born in January of 2017</p>
