WNBA: Storm re-sign Gabby Williams; Lynx commerce for Myisha Hines-Allen

The most important transfer of WNBA commerce deadline day was not a commerce, however a re-signing: French Olympic hero Gabby Williams re-signed with the Seattle Storm.

Yesterday, Eric Nemchock analyzed the Storm’s defensive struggles. Williams, actually, will assist Seattle rediscover their defensive focus, whereas additionally including an additional dose of disruptiveness. In her 10 video games enjoying for the Storm final season, Williams averaged 1.5 steals per recreation.

The Minnesota Lynx, the final staff to see an in-season commerce flip right into a championship, took a swing in hopes of elevating their ceiling, buying Myisha Hines-Allen from the Washington Mystics in trade for Olivia Èpoupa, Sika Koné and a second-round decide within the 2026 WNBA Draft. Hines-Allen has been one of many extra productive reserves within the league this season, averaging 8.0 factors, almost 5 rebounds and virtually three assists in just below 20 minutes per recreation. She’s additionally capturing 35.9 p.c from 3, one thing she’ll possible be anticipated to do extra with Minnesota.

For Washington, the 22-year-old Koné is an attention-grabbing flyer, because the 6-foot-3 ahead has proven intriguing flashes in her two seasons within the WNBA. The Mystics instantly waived Époupa. The group additionally waived DiDi Richards to make room for Sug Sutton, acquired from the Phoenix Mercury for the rights to Klara Lundquist. The Mystics additionally obtained a 2025 third-round draft decide within the commerce. For Phoenix, the transfer was about cash; they opened up $82,727 in spending energy. As groups can signal gamers till the ultimate day of the common season, the Mercury have time to make the large transfer they appear to have in thoughts.