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The news of Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird’s split came as a shock not only to the sports world but also to their many fans, who had come to feel connected to the couple and their relationship through their podcast, A Touch More. In a video and statement posted to their podcast and social feeds…
The two sports icons announced a big decision.
Former Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler found herself in hot water of late over a now-deleted post on X. This is after the former All-Star called out fans who criticized her new deal with the Los Angeles Sparks. Wheeler last played for the Fever in 2024, suiting up alongside Caitlin Clark in the ...
She wasted no time boasting after her salary increase.
Erica Wheeler got a little taste of wealth and now she is talking down on those who don’t have it. It did not take long for WNBA players to mock lower and middle class citizens for not making enough money. The tides have turned. It’s almost as if WNBA players were chomping at the bit […] The post WNBA Veteran Mocks Middle Class Americans For Being Broke After 800% Pay Raise appeared first on BroBible.
Former Indiana Fever star Erica Wheeler refused to let the doubters have the last word. The 34-year-old guard secured a two-year, $1.25 million deal to join the Los Angeles Sparks for the 2026 WNBA season. The contract marks a significant payday for the 11-year veteran. Wheeler, a former ...
Following the successful WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York on Monday, the league will welcome another batch of fresh faces when the new season unfurls in May. Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd, Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles, Seattle Storm teammates Awa Fam Thiam and Flau’jae Johnson, Washington Mystics center Lauren […] The post 2026 WNBA Draft hits near-record viewership numbers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The draft-night trade of Flau'jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm has gotten fans buzzing.
Golden State traded Flau’jae Johnson to Seattle for two second-rounders.
Many were shocked when LSU national champion Flau'jae Johnson was traded to the Seattle Storm not long after the Golden State Valkyries selected her with the No. 8 pick in a stunner at the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday night.
The Golden State Valkyries delivered the biggest shock of the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday. The franchise, which went 23-21 in its inaugural 2025 season, selected LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson with the eighth overall pick. Johnson did not stay for long. Moments later, the Valkyries traded her ...
The Golden State Valkyries did not have much of an explanation as to why they dropped the biggest shocker from the 2026 WNBA Draft. Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin talked little about the front office’s strategy behind the trade after shipping the draft rights to eighth overall pick Flau’Jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm for TCU […] The post Valkyries GM Ohemaa Nyanin declines to speak on Golden State’s draft trade strategy appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Flau’jae Johnson’s time with the Golden State Valkyries ended before it even began after the team traded her to the Seattle Storm just a few moments after being drafted as the eighth overall pick on Monday. The Valkyries made Johnson their first selection of this year’s WNBA Draft after her stellar career at LSU, including […] The post Valkyries fans aren’t happy with Ohemaa Nyanin’s draft trade explanation appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Valkyries grabbed attention during the WNBA Draft on Monday after trading eighth overall pick Flau’jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm in exchange for 16th overall pick Marta Suarez and a second-round pick in 2028. Many were dumbfounded by the Valkyries’ decision, as Johnson could be a foundational piece for the squad after […] The post Storm’s Talisa Rhea ‘really excited’ about Flau’jae Johnson trade with Valkyries appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the draft order set, teams now turn their focus to a first round that feels more unpredictable than expected.
LSU shooting guard Flau'jae Johnson thought she was going to play for the Golden State Valkyries after the team selected her 8th overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Now, she's a member of the Seattle Storm after a trade.
For the second consecutive year, UConn produced the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
In their second-ever WNBA draft, the Golden State Valkyries dropped a draft day shocker by trading the draft rights to the eighth overall pick, LSU guard Flau’Jae Johnson, to the Seattle Storm in exchange for TSU forward Marta Suárez, the 16th overall pick, and a 2028 second-round pick. Across five seasons in the NCAA, Suárez […] The post Valkyries immediately trade NCAA champion during 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The expansion Toronto Tempo made franchise history Monday night, selecting Kiki Rice with their first-ever pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Rice was taken sixth overall, marking a notable run for UCLA Bruins women’s basketball players early in the draft. Rice’s selection made it three UCLA players chosen within the first six picks and the third […] The post Tempo select UCLA star with historic pick at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Geno Auriemma and his Connecticut Huskies have been prolific in producing WNBA talent. A Huskies women's player has been drafted in 18 of the last 19 WNBA drafts, including the No. 1 overall pick to the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA Draft, guard Azzi Fudd. Fudd will join last year's No. 1 overall ...
UCLA women’s basketball star Lauren Betts was selected No. 4 overall by the Washington Mystics in the 2026 WNBA Draft on Betts was part of a strong early run on frontcourt talent, following TCU’s Olivia Miles at No. 2 to the Minnesota Lynx and Spain’s Awa Fam Thiam at No. 3 to the Seattle Storm. […] The post Which team selected UCLA’s Lauren Betts at 2026 WNBA Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The new CBA sets a $500,000 salary for the first pick.
The top pick gets $500,000, up from Paige Bueckers’s $78,831.
On Sunday, the Seattle Storm signed guard Jade Melbourne to a one-year contract worth $500,000, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. The 23-year-old returns to Seattle with the move, having originally joined the franchise in 2023 after being selected in the third round of the 2022 WNBA Draft. Melbourne spent the last two seasons with the Washington […] The post Storm reunite with reserve guard after Mystics stint appeared first on ClutchPoints.
