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.

In a massive three-team trade, the Seattle Storm are trading Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a deal that will see star guard Kelsey Plum move to the Los Angeles Sparks, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Sunday. As part of the deal, the Sparks’ Li Yueru will go to the Storm.

The Aces, Sparks and Storm agreed terms to a trade which will see Jewell Loyd head to Las Vegas, Kelsey Plum join Los Angeles and the rights to the No. 2 pick land in Seattle, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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

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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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Background: Breanna Stewart just won a championship with the New York Liberty. She isn't going anywhere. It would be ludicrous for her to move on. Stewie also previously mentioned that she'd sign one-year deals for the foreseeable future until the new CBA is in place.