In recent WNBA transactions, the Washington Mystics acquired Australian guard Jade Melbourne from the Seattle Storm in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. Melbourne, who played 29 games as a rookie last season, averaged 2.6 points, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 rebounds. Following the trade, the Mystics reduced their roster to the league-required 12 players. Other WNBA teams also made significant roster cuts; the Phoenix Mercury waived seven players, including center Bella Murekatete and guards Amy Atwell and Jaz Shelley. Similarly, the Los Angeles Sparks waived guards Nia Clouden, Blake Dietrick, and McKenzie Forbes. The Dallas Wings finalized their opening day roster by waiving guard Veronica Burton.
The @WashMystics have acquired Opals guard Jade Melbourne from the @seattlestorm on Saturday. Jaz Shelley, along with Amy Atwell - who joined in the training camp with the Phoenix Mercury – have both been waived. They are now set to explore their options as they move forward.… https://t.co/cQJeoDOqmS
The Los Angeles Sparks waived guard Nia Clouden, guard Blake Dietrick and guard/forward McKenzie Forbes. #WNBA
The LA Sparks have waived G McKenzie Forbes, who was their 3rd round pick this year. https://t.co/T8uEpciQMB
The Dallas Wings waived guard Veronica Burton and have finalized their opening day roster. #WNBA #WNBAThreads https://t.co/pYA5b36yxX
Training camp update: The Los Angeles Sparks have waived guard Nia Clouden, guard Blake Dietrick and guard/forward McKenzie Forbes.
Everyone accounted for at Mystics practice except Jade Melbourne, who hasn’t arrived yet after being traded for yesterday. Shakira Austin on the sideline for a scheduled rest/recovery day. https://t.co/Tdxln5NFBn
Per team: The @DallasWings have waived guard Veronica Burton. With the transaction, the Wings have finalized their opening day roster. #WNBATwitter #WNBA https://t.co/MLW9DfsrG6
So Mystics are now down to 12 with Atkins, Austin, Dolson, Edwards, Hines-Allen, Melbourne, Samuelson, Sykes, Walker-Kimbrough, Richards, Vanloo, Engstler #WNBA
So Mystics are now down to 12 with Atkins, Austin, Dolson, Edwards, Hines-Allen, Melbourne, Samuelson, Sykes, Walker-Kimbrough, Richards, Vanloo Engstler #WNBA
Mystics have waived 2nd round pick Kaylynne Truong.
🏀 Liberty draftee Jessika Carter headlines first round of training camp cuts with May 13 deadline looming The 6-5 defender had low chance of making the initial roster with the team’s current depth in the frontcourt, @FiifiFrimpong writes. https://t.co/Mlpk83rsmL
The Minnesota Lynx waived guard Kayana Traylor and forward Camryn Taylor. #WNBA
The Phoenix Mercury waived: --center Bella Murekatete --forward Mya Hollingshed --guards Amy Atwell, Air Hearn, Charisma Osborne, Jaz Shelley and Christyn Williams #WNBA
The Phoenix Mercury today waived center Bella Murekatete, forward Mya Hollingshed and guards Amy Atwell, Air Hearn, Charisma Osborne, Jaz Shelley and Christyn Williams.
Mystics are now up to 15 on the roster and have to get to 12 on Monday. And they didn’t trade a pick to bring someone in for 1 practice the day before cut downs to turn around and let them go 24 hours later. https://t.co/mudaBluY4P
Mystics have traded a 2025 3rd round pick for Seattle guard Jade Melbourne. The 5-10 Australian played 29 games as a rookie last year and averaged 2.6 points, 1.2 assists and 1.2 rebounds. She was the No. 33 overall pick in 2022.