2026 WNBA free agency tracker: Liberty re-sign ... - CBS Sports
Follow the latest deals as with the biggest free agency period in WNBA history underway
www.cbssports.comHere are the latest updates on 2026 WNBA free agency as of mid-April 2026, based on prominent outlets tracking moves and contracts.
- A'ja Wilson re-signed with the Las Vegas Aces on a historic three-year, $5 million supermax, the largest individual contract in WNBA history to date [source: ESPN/Shams Charania reporting, April 15, 2026].[3]
- Aliyah Boston secured the richest deal in league history in free agency, signing with the New York Liberty to help mold their core trio; terms reported around the late-April period indicated a landmark extension for a 2020s MVP-caliber player.[3]
- Arike Ogunbowale agreed to a seven-figure, multi-year contract with the Dallas Wings, choosing a structure below the supermax to help her roster-building goals.[3]
- Shakira Austin returned to the Washington Mystics on a three-year deal after matching an offer from another team, a notable restricted-free-agent move that solidified Mystics’ frontcourt stability.[3]
- Kelsey Mitchell re-signed with the Indiana Fever on a one-year deal at roughly the $1.4 million supermax level to stay with her longtime franchise.[3]
- Kelsey Plum moved to the Los Angeles Sparks on a one-year, below-supermax deal to preserve cap flexibility for the Sparks, enabling room to add additional pieces such as Nneka Ogwumike in free agency or on the roster.[5][3]
Context and workflow notes:
- Free agency opened with a two-day window for qualifying offers and a staffed period for franchise-tag actions, followed by meetings with unrestricted free agents and contract offers beginning in mid-April 2026; the period was described as the most active in league history, with a large portion of players eligible for free agency.[2]
- Multiple outlets provided live trackers and breakdowns of signings, trades, and pending deals, reflecting a compressed offseason due to a new collective bargaining agreement and an expansion draft environment.[3]
Illustration (example of how the market looked):
- Top-tier investments: Wilson (Aces) and Boston (Liberty) signings illustrate the magnitude the league aimed for in 2026, signaling a new era of star-driven rosters.[3]
- Roster-building trades and cap maneuvers: Ogunbowale and Plum examples show teams prioritizing flexibility to addadditional star power while keeping core players, a common theme in this cycle.[5][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed per-team breakdowns, contract terms, and a running table of all confirmed deals, or summarize the latest implications for team expectations in the 2026 season.