Dalayah

Daniels

Daniels and Taylor were among the four players waived by the Lynx on Wednesday. The former was the 24th overall pick in last month’s draft but did not see any action in Tuesday’s exhibition loss to the Sky. As for Taylor, the former Virginia standout camped with the Lynx two consecutive years but was unable to make the final roster. Like Daniels, she saw no action in Tuesday’s exhibition game. Minnesota also waived forward Ajae Petty and guard Diamond Johnson.

The 6-foot-4 Seattle native returned to her hometown for the final three seasons of her college career after beginning at Cal, with the 2024-25 campaign being her best. Daniels averaged 12.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks in 33 games, shooting 57.5 percent from the field and 69.7 percent from the foul line. Last season, the Washington forward shot better than 68 percent around the basket; the interior scoring touch and defensive ability made Daniels a draft-worthy prospect. In Minnesota, she joins an experienced roster that fell one win short of a WNBA title last season. The opportunity to learn from the likes of Napheesa Collier should serve the rookie well in her first professional season.