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The first two weeks of WNBA free agency are almost in the books, and most of the top-end business is complete. On Friday, the New York Liberty re-signed their superstar trio of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones, meaning that the top 25 players on CBS Sports' list of the top free agents are already off the market. 

This was not a surprise. Both Stewart and Ionescu were public about their desires to stay with the Liberty, and the Jones news was reported earlier in free agency by the New York Post. The Liberty already established themselves as early winners in free agency after signing All-Star forward Satou Sabally to a deal. New York had a disappointing first-round exit last season, but will be one of the most talented teams in the league this season. 

Later on Friday, the Indiana Fever and Aliyah Boston agreed to a contract extension through the 2029 season. This deal -- $6.3 million over four years, per ESPN -- was made possible by a new CBA provision (the Exceptional Performance on Initial Contract provision) that helps All-WNBA players on rookie contracts sign max deals earlier. 

On Thursday, Napheesa Collier re-signed with the Minnesota Lynx on a one-year, $1.4 million supermax, per ESPN. The forward, who has finished second in MVP voting over the past two season, is still recovering from undergoing surgery on both ankles in January, but is expected to return to play this season.

A'ja Wilson set the stage earlier in the week with the largest contract in league history, a three-year, $5 million supermax contract to go back to the Las Vegas Aces, per ESPN. (Though it wasn't the largest contract in league history for long. 

The reigning champions have also re-signed Jackie Young, Chelsea Gray and Jewell Loyd this offseason, and taken a chance on Chennedy Carter, who has gone unsigned in two of the last three seasons.

Kelsey Plum, meanwhile, is headed back to the Los Angeles Sparks, but with a twist: she's taking a one-year deal significantly below the supermax to give her team "financial flexibility," according to ESPN. Her sacrifice will help the Sparks sign 10-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike, who officially rejoined the team after a two-year sojourn in Seattle. 

Another former Storm player, Skylar Diggins, signed with the Chicago Sky, who were extremely busy over the last week. The Sky also signed Azurá Stevens and DiJonai Carrington, and traded for Rickea Jackson and Jacy Sheldon. On the flip side, though, the Sky traded Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream for two first-round picks. 

The Lynx and Dallas Wings have also been busy recently. Notably, 2025 co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith and Jessica Shepard left the Lynx to sign with the Wings. Between the expansion draft and free agency, the Lynx have lost six rotation players, though they have re-signed Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride. 

Other notable deals include:

With a new CBA agreed to by players and the league, this was the biggest free agency class in league history. Aside from Kalani Brown and Lexie Brown, every single player not on a rookie scale contract was a free agent.

2026 WNBA salaries

YearMinimum salaryAverage salarySupermax salary

2025

$66,079

$120,000

$249,244

2026

$270K -- $300K (based on years of service)

$583,000

$1.4 million

We'll be keeping track of the most notable moves right here during 2026 WNBA free agency. Below is our free-agent tracker for the top 50 players in the class.

2026 WNBA free agency tracker

RankPlayerPOSLast TeamNew TeamStatus
1
A'ja Wilson (29)
C Agreed to three-year, $5 million contract, per ESPN
2
Napheesa Collier (29)
F Re-signed with Lynx on a one-year supermax
3
Breanna Stewart (31)
F Re-signed with Liberty on multi-year max contract
4
Alyssa Thomas (34)
F Re-signing with Mercury (per ESPN )
5
Jackie Young (28)
G Re-signed with Aces
6
Sabrina Ionescu (28)
G Re-signed with Liberty on multi-year max contract
7
Jonquel Jones (32)
C Re-signed with Liberty
8
Allisha Gray (31)
G Re-signed with Dream
9
Nneka Ogwumike (35)
F Signing deal with Sparks (per ESPN )
10
Kelsey Mitchell (30)
G Re-signed with Fever
11
Kelsey Plum (31)
G Re-signed with Sparks
12
Satou Sabally (27)
F Signed deal with Liberty
13
Rhyne Howard (25)
G Re-signed with Dream
14
Kahleah Copper (31)
G Re-signed with Mercury
15
Skylar Diggins (35)
G Signed with Sky
16
Gabby Williams (29)
F Signed with Valkyries
17
Kayla McBride (33)
G Re-signing with Lynx, per ESPN
18
Courtney Williams (31)
G Re-signed with Lynx
19
Ezi Magbegor (26)
F Re-signed with Storm
20
Chelsea Gray (33)
G Re-signing with Aces (per Las Vegas Journal-Review)
21
Brionna Jones (30)
F Re-signed with Dream
22
Veronica Burton (25)
G Re-signed with Valkyries
23
Alanna Smith (29)
F Signed with Wings
24
Arike Ogunbowale (29)
G Re-signed with Wings
25
Dearica Hamby (32)
F Re-signed with Sparks
26
Shakira Austin (25)
F Re-signed with Mystics
27
Azurá Stevens (30)
C Signed with Sky
28
Emma Meesseman (32)
F
Unrestricted free agent
29
Ariel Atkins (29)
G Traded to the Sparks for Rickea Jackson
30
Natasha Cloud (34)
G
Unrestricted free agent
31
Brittney Sykes (32)
G Signed with Tempo
32
Naz Hillmon (26)
F Re-signed with Dream
33
Jewell Loyd (32)
G Re-signing with Aces (per ESPN )
34
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (32)
G Re-signed with Liberty
35
Jordin Canada (30)
G Re-signed with Dream
36
Bridget Carleton (28)
F Signed with Fire
37
Marina Mabrey (29)
G Signed with Tempo
38
Kayla Thornton (33)
F Re-signed with Valkyries
39
DiJonai Carrington (28)
G Signed with Sky
40
Maria Kliundikova (27)
C
Reserved free agent
41
Tiffany Hayes (36)
G Re-signed on one-year deal
42
Natisha Hiedeman (29)
G Signed with Storm
43
Sophie Cunningham (29)
G Re-signed with Fever
44
Brittney Griner (35)
C Signed with Sun
45
Lexie Hull (26)
G Re-signed with Fever
46
Marine Johannes (31)
G
Reserved free agent
47
Natasha Howard (34)
F Signing with Lynx, per ESPN
48
NaLyssa Smith (25)
F Re-signed with Aces
49
Jessica Shepard (29)
F Signed with Wings
50
Erica Wheeler (34)
G Signed with Sparks