LAS VEGAS ACES
IN: Jewell Loyd, Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, Tiffany Mitchell, Dana Evans
OUT: Kelsey Plum (LAS), Sydney Colson (IND), Tiffany Hayes (GSV), Alysha Clark (SEA)
CC says: first off, i gotta admit that i love their unis. and any team that has A'ja, has a chance to win it all. Losing Plum, Colson, Hayes and Clark is tough! I met Hayes in her playing days and she was super nice. But picking up Jewell Loyd and Mitchell? man, don't sleep on the Aces. Chelsea Gray is still there, dropping dimes for everyone, and with Loyd averaging almost 20 a game last season, her and A'ja could easily combine for 40-45 of the teams points every night. I look forward to seeing how Elizabeth Kittley grows as a rookie with this squad and Hammon's coaching.
DALLAS WINGS
IN: DiJonai Carrington, Tyasha Harris, NaLyssa Smith, reserved rights of Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, No. 12 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and future pick swaps
OUT: Satou Sabally (PHX), Natasha Howard (IND), Kalani Brown (PHX), Sevgi Uzun (PHX), Jacy Sheldon (CON)
CC says: This is another team I know little about, but did get to see play a few times last year. Noticeably, Satou is gone, but Arike is buckets, the buzzer beater dagger who isn't afraid to shoot. When I watched them last year, they also had Odyssey Sims on a ten-day contract and I think she's been picked up somewhere else. Losing Satou, Howard and Brown is tough, and I was kinda looking forward to seeing what a healthy Jacy could do (gotta rep the VA girls), but she might be a good fit in Conn. Picking up Smith and Harris are huge, and DiJonai is an awesome pickup, especially for her defensive skills. I watched some clips from Unrivaled this week, and her jump shot is pretty nice too. They will not be last place in defensive rating this year. Also, the big thing is that they still have the #1 pick, and they need a PG. Enter Paige Bueckers?
CHICAGO SKY
IN: Courtney Vandersloot, Kia Nurse, Rebecca Allen
OUT: Diamond Deshields, Dana Evans, Lindsay Allen
CC says: Chicago has a solid young post pair in last year's rookies Angel Reese and Kamila Cardoso. Having Vandersloot back in Chicago opens the floor more for some pick and roles and Kia Nurse is solid. People love/hate Reese. I'm indifferent at best, but I can tell she's putting in the work. Cardoso healthy, and her improving helps Chicago a lot. I don't need Reese shooting three's, but if she can hit 6 out of 10 from around 15 feet and in, with her speed and rebounding skills, she could start averaging 15pts/10 rebs for a few years in career if she keeps putting in the work.
