With the WNBA exploding in popularity and a new TV deal bringing more revenue, the expectation is that salaries will jump in 2026 and most free agents will sign one-year contracts to get back onto the market next offseason.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Kelsey Plum, Satou Sabally, and Jewell Loyd all could be on the move during WNBA free agency. These three teams make sense as potential trade fits for each. Oct 1, 2024; Brooklyn, New York ...

Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally is set to become a highly coveted free agent after she received and accepted the team's core designation.

According to multiple league sources, a three-team trade that would send Jewell Loyd to the Aces, Kelsey Plum to the Sparks and assets to the Storm is the first domino that needs to fall in free agency.

WNBA season will already feature a new look from last year with the Golden State Valkyries playing their inaugural season and the schedule being expanded to a new regular-season high of 44 games per team.

In free agency, players are separated into three classifications. Unrestricted free agents can sign anywhere. Restricted agents can negotiate with anyone but their previous team can match the offer. Core players can negotiate a deal with another team but can only move on if their previous team receives compensation in return.

In a conversation with Natalie Esquire and Terrika Foster-Brasby on an episode of the NBC Sports' "On Her Turf show" on Monday, Fin suggested that Plum would want to move on from the Aces. She also revealed that Plum declined to sign the team's extension offer.

Satou Sabally is not re-signing with the Dallas Wings, making her one of the most intriguing free agents on the market. Which teams make the most sense for her?

This year's class is once again filled with a number of stars, though a number of the biggest names, including Breanna Stewart, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally and Kelsey Plum have already been cored ...

The Las Vegas Aces cored Kelsey Plum but that does not mean it is impossible for the Valkyries to bring her to Golden State.

Sabally likely will sign only a one-year deal wherever she goes, diminishing her trade value. That’s how New York gets into the mix. The Liberty have all of their firsts available, but they don ...