Chicago Sky Waive Hailey Van Lith Ahead of 2026 Season Opener

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Chicago Sky Waive Hailey Van Lith Ahead of 2026 Season Opener

Sky have waived second-year guard Van Lith, ending her tenure in Chicago before she could build on a rocky rookie campaign. Drafted 11th overall in 2025, Van Lith averaged just 3.5 points and 1.6 assists in 12.4 minutes per game last season, battling an ankle injury that cost her the final seven games.

By Adit Pujari

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CNBC Reports Valkyries' Team Valuation Has Crossed $1 Billion

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CNBC Reports Valkyries' Team Valuation Has Crossed $1 Billion

CNBC calculated the WNBA’s 15 current teams are worth an average of $460 million, up 84% from the league’s latest $250 million expansion fee. Golden State leads at $1 billion, followed by New York at $600 million and Indiana at $560 million. Las Vegas ($500M) and Seattle ($450M) round out the top five as valuations keep climbing.

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Connecticut Sun Trim Roster With Three Waivers

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Connecticut Sun Trim Roster With Three Waivers

The Sun waived Kyla Oldacre, Harmoni Turner, and Migna Touré as preseason roster decisions continued. Connecticut’s move comes while WNBA teams tighten rotations before final cuts, with training camp spots turning into regular-season jobs. Oldacre, Turner, and Touré now hit the market as the Sun continue shaping their opening roster around their returning core.

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Natasha Cloud Joins Chicago on a $555K One-Year Deal

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Natasha Cloud Joins Chicago on a $555K One-Year Deal

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Sabrina Ionescu Expected to Miss at Least Two Weeks With Left Ankle Injury

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Ionescu will miss at least two weeks after rolling her left ankle on a reverse layup attempt in Sunday's preseason win over the Sun, per the New York Post. An MRI showed she avoided significant injury to the ankle. The four-time All-Star averaged 18.2 points last season. New York opens the regular season Friday against Connecticut at Barclays Center.

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Chelsea Gray Sets Clear Goals For Aces Heading Into Title Defense Season

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Chelsea Gray Sets Clear Goals For Aces Heading Into Title Defense Season

Gray wants Las Vegas to chase top statistical marks after winning last year’s championship. “I wanna be No. 1” in multiple categories, she said, while admitting a repeat formula is hard to define. “We won a championship last year,” Gray said, adding the Aces “saw a lot of the numbers” and still want higher standards across the roster.

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