2025’s WNBA free agency serves as a precursor to the upcoming frenzy in the next year due to negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the expected surge in the salary cap. With the majority of veteran players becoming free agents in a year, this season’s free agency will be pivotal.
The ability of WNBA teams to designate core players may impact this year’s free agency, especially since some top players are eligible for this designation. Despite this, significant movement is anticipated as the negotiation and trade period opens in January.
Past free agency signings like Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot boosting the New York Liberty and Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams joining the Minnesota Lynx highlight the transformative power of free agency. This year’s top free agents are projected based on their past performance and age.
Noteworthy free agents include many players with significant potential impact such as Breanna Stewart and Nneka Ogwumike, who could shape the direction of the league in the upcoming season with their decisions.
