Teams have been allowed to negotiate with free agents since Jan. 21, but nothing can be officially signed until Feb. 1

With the WNBA exploding in popularity and a new TV deal bringing more revenue, the expectation is that salaries will jump in 2026 and most free agents will sign one-year contracts to get back onto the market next offseason.

Kelsey Plum is headed to the Los Angeles Sparks but the Valkyries still have plenty of stars they could target this offseason.

Satou Sabally is finding her game in Unrivaled and slaying her fashion for the pregame runway. The coveted WNBA free agent, who announced she was leaving the Dallas Wings, has been the breakout star for the new 3x3 league both on and off the court.

WNBA Mock Draft after series of blockbuster trades 1. Dallas Wings - Paige Bueckers, G, UConn Villanova v Connecticut - Source: Getty. Los Angeles’ willingness to ship out

In the three-team trade, the Storm are also acquiring the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft and forward Li Yueru from the Sparks, as well as Las Vegas' 2026 first-round pick, sources told ESPN. Los Angeles receives the 2025 No. 9 pick and a 2026 second-round pick from Seattle. The Aces receive the 2025 No. 13 pick from the Sparks.

In free agency, players are separated into three classifications. Unrestricted free agents can sign anywhere. Restricted agents can negotiate with anyone but their previous team can match the offer. Core players can negotiate a deal with another team but can only move on if their previous team receives compensation in return.

Some notable stars -- Thomas, Plum, the New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart, Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell, Dallas Wings' Satou Sabally and Seattle Storm's Gabby Williams-- received a core ...

Two-time All-Star and 2023 Most Improved Player Satou Sabally, nine-time All-Star and 2016 ... championship last year and was given the core designation, along with Kelsey Plum and Sabally. Sabally, who announced earlier this month she would not be ...

Sabally likely will sign only a one-year deal wherever she goes, diminishing her trade value. That’s how New York gets into the mix. The Liberty have all of their firsts available, but they don ...

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images