The Connecticut Sun and several other WNBA teams are making significant roster cuts as the deadline approaches. The Sun recently waived rookies Taiyanna Jackson and Helena Pueyo, needing to reduce their roster to 11 players due to cap constraints. They are not planning to carry 12 players. The competition for the remaining roster spots is intense, with players like Sydney Weise and Jocelyn Willoughby vying for inclusion, influenced by the Queen Egbo trade. Similarly, the Chicago Sky, needing to cut their roster to 12 by May 13, waived Taya Reimer, leaving Chennedy Carter and Kysre Gondrezick as the remaining training camp players. Other teams, including the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx, also announced cuts, with the Mercury releasing seven players and the Lynx two.
🏀 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.
The 6 biggest names cut by WNBA teams this week, including Ruthy Hebard https://t.co/mKJ1mYNI9S https://t.co/BInyiOdpEK
Couple Mystics practice notes: With the roster now at 14 and having to get to 12 on Monday, Thibault said they’re still evaluating some people and want to get a longer look in these last couple practices. On Myisha Hines-Allen: Effort plays. Wants her to shoot the ball with…
Former Wildcat Helena Pueyo waived by Connecticut Sun after preseason loss to New York https://t.co/3wjla6Nzd0
Myisha Hines-Allen for 3. Couple possessions befiee, she hit a cutting Stef Dolson for a layup. Seems like she’s had a good week. https://t.co/eXz37xZxp4
From the @ConnecticutSun this morning, @ArizonaWBB’s @Helena_Pueyo6 has been waived. I figured this was happening when she didn’t get into last night’s game until very late. https://t.co/YhsOdXPYC5
The Chicago Sky waived Taya Reimer. #WNBA
The Connecticut Sun waived Taiyanna Jackson and Helena Pueyo. #WNBA
What this means: it was unlikely Reimer was going to make this roster given its front court depth. The Sky’s roster is currently at 13 players & will need to be cut to 12 by May 13. At this point: Chennedy Carter and Kysre Gondrezick are the 2 remaining TC players. https://t.co/KpRS0WjQpj
Both rookies waived so the Sun need two more cuts to get to 11 (they won’t carry 12 with their cap situation). TCC players Sydney Weise and Jocelyn Willoughby played pretty limited minutes in the preseason game, & the Queen Egbo trade makes that last spot look less up for grabs. https://t.co/EaMr2XcTaF
Both rookies waived, so the Sun have just two more cuts to make to get to 11 (they won’t carry 12 with their cap situation). Sydney Weise and Jocelyn Willoughby contending for that last roster spot, both played pretty limited minutes last night in the preseason game. https://t.co/EaMr2XcTaF
ROSTER UPDATE: Connecticut Sun Waives Taiyanna Jackson and Helena Pueyo Details: https://t.co/UwmyWvzxUH https://t.co/7bMkRttRF8