2025 WNBA Rosters: All You Need to Know About Every Team’s Final Lineup After Roster Cuts
We already know that the WNBA is one of the smallest pro leagues in the country. Even with the shiny new 13th team joining the mix this year, there are still just 156 total roster spots across the league. That’s 13 teams with 12 slots each (some even roll with 11). And practically, most of those spots are already locked in. So, what does that mean? Well, for all those hoopers who just got drafted or signed for training camp… it’s a tough crowd out there.
Now, with just a couple of days left before tip-off (May 16, 2025) and the preseason all wrapped up, Chicago Sky just became one of the teams to lock in their 12-player roster. While all the first-round picks have managed to dodge the early cuts, some fan-favorites couldn’t. It has left everyone asking: what do these final rosters even look like now? Let’s have a look.
Las Vegas Aces roster
The Las Vegas Aces came into training camp stacked with 18 players deep, including draftees Aaliyah Nye and Harmoni Turner, plus training camp signees Jordyn Jenkins and Deja Kelly. But even before the preseason games tipped off, Elena Tsineke and Jenkins were already waived. Then came the next round of tough cuts — Queen Egbo and rookie Harmoni Turner.
But the biggest shocker was Deja Kelly. After a solid showing in the preseason – 24 points, three assists, and even a game-winning shot in the finale, Kelly was the final cut. That one stung, especially for fans. But the Aces’ backcourt was already loaded. Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young are on protected veteran contracts. Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans were recently added and protected too. Adding to the roster complexities, center Megan Gustafson is sidelined with a lower leg injury – and the Aces are required to keep paying her while she recovers.
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Plus, they can’t cut forward Kierstan Bell either; her deal’s protected. Still, Deja Kelly’s journey might not end here. Another team could scoop her up.
Crystal Bradford
Dana Evans
Chelsea Gray
Megan Gustafson
Elizabeth Kitley
Jewell Loyd
Tiffany Mitchell
Aaliyah Nye
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus
Kiah Stokes
A’ja Wilson
Jackie Young
Kierstan Bell
For now, the Aces have 13 players, including Cheyenne Parker-Tyus, who’s currently out due to pregnancy. She won’t count on the active roster, which means the Aces’ opening-night lineup is all set.
ndiana Fever roster
The Indiana Fever drafted three rookies this year… but only one made it through. Heading into opening night, the Fever will roll with just 11 players, the league minimum. They can carry 12, sure, but due to salary cap restrictions, they’ll be kicking things off one short. Last week, the Fever announced they were waiving Bree Hall (their No. 20 pick), veteran guard Jillian Alleyne, and Yvonne Ejim (No. 33 overall).
All signs pointed to it coming down to guard Jaelyn Brown or the team’s first pick in the 2025 Draft, Makayla Timpson(No. 19 overall). And if you’d been paying attention to how head coach Stephanie White and the staff had been hyping up Timpson lately, you probably saw this coming. Timpson made the roster. It could be a money move, too. She’s locked in on a four-year rookie scale deal. That means if the current CBA setup holds, the Fever are getting major value for the next few seasons.
Brown, meanwhile, was on a training camp contract and would’ve only had a one-year deal with uncertain salary terms under the upcoming CBA. So now, the Fever’s opening roster is set at 11.
DeWanna Bonner
Aliyah Boston
Caitlin Clark
Sydney Colson
Sophie Cunningham
Damiris Dantas
Natasha Howard
Lexie Hull
Kelsey Mitchell
Makayla Timpson
Brianna Turner
Chicago Sky roster
The Chicago Sky have locked in their final roster, and youth definitely won the day. Hailey Van Lith, the No. 11 pick, and Maddy Westbeld, a second-rounder, snagged the last two roster spots after the Sky waived Jessika Carter, Morgan Bertsch, and Ally Wilson. It was a clear message that they’re betting on potential and development over veteran experience this time around.
Thi came after two of their other draftees – Ajša Sivka (No. 10 pick) and Aicha Coulibaly (late second-rounder) – didn’t participate in training camp. With that, the Sky’s roster is officially set.
Rebecca Allen
Ariel Atkins
Rachel Banham
Kamilla Cardoso
Moriah Jefferson
Kia Nurse
Michaela Onyenwere
Angel Reese
Hailey Van Lith
Courtney Vandersloot
Maddy Westbeld
Elizabeth Williams
Dallas Wings roster
With their 2025 home opener just around the corner, the Dallas Wings trimmed their roster down to 13 players – just one over the league limit of 12. The latest cuts were rookie Madison Scott and Mai Yamamoto. We know that this new-look Wings squad is shaping up to be one of the most exciting teams to watch and you already know why. Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick, is leading a super intriguing rookie class that’s bringing a fresh energy to Dallas.
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But they’re not quite done yet. The team still has to make one more cut by May 15, and right now, it’s anyone’s guess who’s getting that last spot.
DiJonai Carrington
Myisha Hines-Allen
Teaira McCowan
Arike Ogunbowale
NaLyssa Smith
Tyasha Harris
Maddy Siegrist
Paige Bueckers
Aziaha James
JJ Quinerly
Kaila Charles
Luisa Geiselsoder
Joyner Holmes
New York Liberty roster
With the final pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft, the reigning champs went international, scooping up French center Adja Kane at No. 24. She may not be a Day 1 contributor, but the Liberty are clearly betting on her overseas development. The Liberty can carry 12 players this season after suspending Betnijah Laney-Hamilton’s contract while she recovers from left knee surgery.
So that opens up a spot. They entered the week with 14 players on the preseason roster. Monday’s preseason finale was basically make-or-break for a handful of names – Jaylyn Sherrod, Esmery Martinez, Isabelle Harrison, and Leaonna Odom – all fighting for spot before final cuts. As of now, the official word is still awaited from the Liberty.
Kennedy Burke
Natasha Cloud
Marquesha Davis
Leonie Fiebich
Rebekah Gardner
Isabelle Harrison
Sabrina Ionescu
Marine Johannes
Jonquel Jones
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
Esmery Martinez
Leaonna Odom
Nyara Sabally
Jaylyn Sherrod
Breanna Stewart
Adja Kane
Minnesota Lynx
No team invited more players to training camp than the Minnesota Lynx, which, raised a few eyebrows. Why? Because on paper, their rotation already looked pretty set. But that meant a lot of cuts were coming. One big twist was Dorka Juhász sitting out the entire 2025 season due to personal reasons. It’s a quiet loss for a team that isn’t exactly stacked in the frontcourt. As of now, the Lynx roster now looks like this:
Grace Berger
Bridget Carleton
Napheesa Collier
Natisha Hiedeman
Kayla McBride
Diamond Miller
Jessica Shepard
Alissa Pili
Alanna Smith
Courtney Williams
Marieme Badiane
Anastasiia Kosu
Karlie Samuelson
Los Angeles Sparks
From the jump, it felt like most of the roster spots were already locked in for the Los Angeles Sparks. But they picked up pretty promising in the draft, too. The Sparks have been craving wing depth, and Sarah Ashlee Barker, their first-round pick, looked like the perfect fit. But it hasn’t been a smooth ride for everyone. While two rookies still remain in the mix, Liatu King was recently waived. That said, the Sparks aren’t quite done yet. They still need to make at least one more cut before finalizing the opening day roster.
Dearica Hamby
Kelsey Plum
Azura Stevens
Julie Allemand
Rae Burrell
Cameron Brink
Rickea Jackson
Mercedes Russell
Odyssey Sims
Sarah Ashlee Barker
Sania Feagin
Shaneice Swain
Emma Cannon
Maria Kliundikova
Aari McDonald
Washington Mystics roster
The Washington Mystics are staring down what could be a long rebuild. They made three first-round picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft, but things took a hit when Georgia Amoore suffered an ACL injury before the season even tipped off. There’s still some hope in the backcourt with Jade Melbourne, who might just take on a bigger role this year. But Mystics still need someone who can really control the tempo. Names like Lucy Olsen and Zaay Green come up. Neither’s your typical floor general, but both led their college squads in assists per game. For now, after waiving Lauren Jensen, here’s what the roster looks like.
Stefanie Dolson
Georgia Amoore
Brittney Sykes
Shakira Austin
Aaliyah Edwards
Sika Koné
Jade Melbourne
Sonia Citron
Zaay Green
Kiki Iriafen
Lucy Olsen
Khadijiah Cave
Emily Engstler
Ashten Prechtel
Sug Sutton
Connecticut Sun roster
After waiving Bria Hartley, the Connecticut Sun are down to 17 players; still a few cuts away from finalizing things. With news of the franchise being up for sale and nearly all of last year’s starters gone, there’s a real sense of new era. Outside of a handful of vets, this is one of the youngest groups the Sun have rolled with in a while. Draft picks Aneesah Morrow and Saniya Rivers have generated buzz, but we’ve still got to wait and see how things shape up before opening night.
All eyes are on Marina Mabrey to lead this next chapter but until final cuts are made, the full picture of Connecticut’s roster remains unfinished.
Yvonne Anderson
Tina Charles
Marina Mabrey
Olivia Nelson-Ododa
Lindsay Allen
Diamond DeShields
Jacy Sheldon
Leïla Lacan
Rayah Marshall
Aneesah Morrow
Saniya Rivers
Kariata Diaby
Bria Hartley
Madison Hayes
Amy Okonkwo
Robyn Parks
Haley Peters
Golden State Valkyries roster
The newbies are about to make their regular-season debut on May 16 with a squad that doesn’t quite have a face of the franchise face yet— but if the preseason taught us anything, it’s that the Valkyries’ fanbase and energy are already stronger than most. Of the three rookies they drafted, only one is still standing in the fight for a final roster spot. In one of the first major shockers of the preseason, the team waived Shyanne Sellers. As for No. 5 overall pick Justė Jocytė, she wasn’t listed on the training camp roster as she’s set to join the squad in 2026.
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Now, it all comes down to Kaitlyn Chen, who’s still in the mix as the Valkyries sit at 16 players.
Monique Billings
Stephanie Talbot
Kayla Thornton
Laeticia Amihere
Temi Fagbenle
Tiffany Hayes
Kate Martin
Cecilia Zandalasini
Kaitlyn Chen
Carla Leite
Chloe Bibby
Veronica Burton
Elissa Cunane
Kyara Linskens
Janelle Salaün
Mamignan Touré
Julie Vanloo
Phoenix Mercury roster
Of the 19 players who started training camp, 13 were on training camp contracts and with a new era on the horizon, the Phoenix Mercury are making some big shifts. As the franchise prepares for life without Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, a fresh Big Three is taking shape: Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, and Kahleah Copper are now the faces of the Valley. And while the preseason didn’t exactly go as planned, there’s still a spark of hope in Phoenix. The roster still needs trimming, but the Mercury’s rebuild is clearly underway.
Kalani Brown
Kahleah Copper
Kitija Laksa
Satou Sabally
Alyssa Thomas
Sami Whitcomb
Monique Akoa Makani
Lexi Held
Natasha Mack
Megan McConnell
Murjanatu Musa
Alexis Prince
Temira Poindexter
Celeste Taylor
Sevgi Uzun
Kathryn Westbeld
Seattle Storm roster
The ACL bug has been Seattle’s biggest hurdle this offseason. It began with the Storm heading into camp without Jordan Horston or Nika Mühl, and then came another blow…Katie Lou Samuelson was ruled out for the season with an ACL injury. Now, just days before their regular-season opener, the Storm finalized their roster. They waived Mackenzie Holmes, Brianna Fraser, and Serena Sundell, after having already released rookie guards Madison Conner and Jordan Hobbslast week.
With these cuts, Seattle is down to 11 players though only 10 are available to suit up as Samuelson recovers.
Katie Lou Samuelson
Lexie Brown
Skylar Diggins
Ezi Magbegor
Nneka Ogwumike
Gabby Williams
Alysha Clark
Dominique Malonga
Zia Cooke
Erica Wheeler
Li Yueru
Atlanta Dream roster
Atlanta made one of the biggest moves of the offseason by bringing in Brittney Griner, a massive get for a team looking to level up. Despite not having a first-round pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, things still panned out in their favor. They snagged Te-Hina Paopao later in the draft, and she’s already proven to be one of the most promising names from the preseason. Another move that briefly stirred excitement was Shyanne Sellers.
After being waived by the Valkyries in a surprise decision, Atlanta quickly picked her up off waivers. But just as quickly as the hype came, it vanished. After what many called the best month of her career, Sellers hit a low point and was waived again by the Dream. Now, with final cuts complete, Atlanta’s roster is locked in at 12.
