Days before the WNBA free agency period opened, Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally made an announcement that the Phoenix Mercury enjoyed. Sabally announced she won’t return to the Wings before the 2025 season.

Days before the Unrivaled season began, it wasn’t long until Phoenix Mercury guard Natasha Cloud made some recruiting efforts to Satou Sabally. After Sabally planned a shocking Dallas Wings departure,

Satou Sabally is among the 36 WNBA stars who decided to give the 3x3 basketball league 'Unrivaled' a try and she may be glad that she did.

Cloud’s public recruiting pitch comes at a pivotal time. Remember that although Sabally is poised to enter free agency, she isn’t entirely free to leave Dallas just yet. Under the WNBA’s core designation, Dallas retains exclusive negotiating rights with her. The Wings recently officially extended a core qualifying offer to Sabally.

During the new league's Thursday media availability, the Phoenix Mercury's Natasha Cloud called Unrivaled “the best place" to recruit for WNBA free agents, namely the Dallas Wings' two-time All-Star Satou Sabally. Cloud, Phoenix's starting point guard ...

Satou Sabally is part of the WNBA stars competing in Unrivaled, amid the free agency period. After she confirmed her desire to change teams, a Mercury star is trying to "recruit" her.

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.

the Phoenix Mercury's Natasha Cloud called Unrivaled “the best place" to recruit for WNBA free agents, namely the Dallas Wings' two-time All-Star Satou Sabally. Cloud, Phoenix's starting point ...

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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

The All-Star Griner is testing the WNBA free agency market for the first time, the Associated Press reported. She's taking meetings with multiple teams in Miami, where she debuted with her offseason team Phantom BC on Saturday during the Unrivaled league's opening weekend.

As some of the biggest WNBA stars are competing in Unrivaled amid free agency, there’s a lot of speculation surrounding market movements. In that scenario, a Phoenix Mercury veteran will listen to offers for the first time.