WNBA Roster Cuts 2025: Key Players Waived and Team Updates

Several notable rookies from the 2025 WNBA Draft have been waived, including Shyanne Sellers, Bree Hall, and Harmoni Turner.

The WNBA's limited roster size (156 spots across 13 teams) is a primary factor driving the high number of cuts.

Teams like the Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, and New York Liberty are among those making significant roster adjustments.

Salary cap considerations play a role for some teams, influencing the number of players they can carry.

Waived players often pursue opportunities in international leagues, where compensation can be competitive.

Atlanta Dream: Signed Shyanne Sellers after she was waived by the Valkyries. The team has 14 players and needs to make additional cuts.

Chicago Sky: Appear to have finalized their roster with 12 players, including rookies Hailey Van Lith and Maddy Westbeld.

Connecticut Sun: Signed Bria Hartley, bringing their training camp roster to 18. They need to make at least six cuts.

Dallas Wings: Waived Mai Yamamoto and Madison Scott, leaving them with 13 players. More cuts are expected.

Golden State Valkyries: As an expansion team, they have 17 players in training camp and need to trim the roster down to 12.

Indiana Fever: With 12 rostered players, they are potentially done with roster decisions, but could explore free agency.

Las Vegas Aces: Waived Deja Kelly, and have 13 players on the roster, needing to make further cuts.

Los Angeles Sparks: Cut Liatu King, and have 15 players in camp, needing to make three more cuts.

Minnesota Lynx: Sitting at 13 players, they will likely make two more moves to reach 11 players.

New York Liberty: Have 16 players, including the injured Betnijah Laney-Hamilton. Multiple cuts are expected.

Phoenix Mercury: With 16 players, a wave of cuts is anticipated. They did not have any draft picks this year.

Seattle Storm: Have 14 players, including the injured Katie Lou Samuelson. Two to three more cuts are expected.

Washington Mystics: Have 16 players in training camp and need to make 4-5 cuts.

Follow WNBA team announcements closely to stay updated on roster changes.

Research international leagues as potential destinations for waived players.

Rookie players trying to break into the WNBA.

Fans of specific players who may be impacted by roster cuts.

Teams seeking to optimize their roster composition and salary cap management.

Q: Why are so many WNBA players getting waived?

Q: Is the salary cap a factor in these cuts?

Q: What happens to players who get waived?

The WNBA is a highly competitive league with limited roster spots, leading to numerous cuts each preseason.

Notable rookies like Shyanne Sellers, Bree Hall and Harmoni Turner were among those waived.

Salary cap considerations and team strategies influence roster decisions.

Waived players often find opportunities in international leagues.