The confetti has been swept up, the champagne bottles are empty, and the 2024 WNBA champions are nursing their hangovers. So what’s next? Oh, just an offseason that could change everything. Between the Golden State Valkyries’ expansion draft and some juicy free-agent speculation, this winter promises enough drama to keep fans scrolling through Twitter (or X…whatever) deep into the night.
From Indiana trying to create a basketball superteam to Las Vegas potentially breaking up their threepeat dream squad, this offseason could seriously shake up the WNBA. So, let’s dive into the chaos with a big splash of sarcasm and a side of intrigue.
3. Satou Sabally to the Indiana Fever: A Fever Dream?
The Indiana Fever, bless their hearts, have spent the past few seasons trying to remember what winning feels like. But now, with Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston on the roster (you know, just two generational talents casually hanging out), things are looking spicy in Indiana. Add in a new coach, and suddenly Indiana’s sounding less like a midwestern cornfield and more like a basketball mecca.
Enter Satou Sabally, who—thanks to some liked Instagram comments—has already sent fans into a recruiting frenzy. Sure, it’s just speculation for now, but hey, that’s all we need to get the rumor mill churning. If Sabally, an All-Star when her knees cooperate, brings her talent to Indiana, we might finally see the Fever break out of the “rebuilding forever” stage. Sabally’s rebounding, scoring, and spacing could be the missing piece for a team that’s already got the foundation set.
Of course, the Dallas Wings could still mess everything up by “coring” Sabally, forcing her to stay in Dallas. But if she’s already dreaming of sipping lattes in Indiana, keeping her in Texas might just make things awkward. And let’s be real, no one enjoys awkward breakups.
2. Kelsey Plum: Is Las Vegas Losing Its Plum Piece?
The Las Vegas Aces have been the WNBA’s golden girls these past few years, winning back-to-back championships with a core of A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray, and Kelsey Plum. You know, just casually dominating the league like it’s no big deal. But after falling short of the elusive threepeat, is change on the horizon?
Kelsey Plum, the only one in that fabulous foursome who hasn’t signed an extension, is leaving everyone guessing. Will she stay in the city of slot machines and neon lights, or take her talents elsewhere to shake up the league?
If Plum leaves, the Aces would lose their sparkplug, and let’s be honest, that’d be like Las Vegas losing its casinos—just wrong. Plus, wherever she lands could instantly become a title contender. Either way, if Plum packs her bags, she could turn the WNBA upside down faster than a rigged roulette table.
1. The Connecticut Sun’s Big Three: Together Forever or Time to Split the Bill?
The Connecticut Sun have been the WNBA’s equivalent of a steady B+ student. Always good, never great. They’ve been in the championship conversation for a few years now, but somehow, they just can’t close the deal. And now, with their big three—Brionna Jones, DeWanna Bonner, and Alyssa Thomas—all hitting free agency, things could get messy.
It’s like a breakup waiting to happen. Alyssa Thomas can still be cored (WNBA lingo for “please don’t leave us!”), but Jones and Bonner are free to test the waters. Does Connecticut really want to give this trio another go, or is it time to blow it all up and start fresh? Given the fact that they just lost their head coach, maybe the Sun’s championship window is slamming shut faster than we thought.
If just one of the big three leaves, Connecticut could limp along and still be respectable. But if all three peace out? We’re talking full-on rebuild mode. Meanwhile, other teams are lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce on some prime free-agent talent. If the Sun implode, we could be looking at a WNBA landscape that’s barely recognizable.
So there you have it. A WNBA offseason that’s guaranteed to keep fans glued to their phones, waiting for that next Woj Bomb (or should we say Rowe Bomb?). Whether it’s Sabally heading to Indiana, Plum leaving the Aces, or Connecticut’s big three going their separate ways, the league could look very different by the time the 2025 season tips off.
