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Davis, the 11th overall pick in the 2024 draft, played nine games for the Liberty this season and averaged 3.8 minutes per game in 29 total appearances. The WNBA’s midpoint deadline is Sunday at 5 p.m. Eastern, after which unprotected contracts become guaranteed for the rest of the season. Waiving Davis gives the Liberty additional salary cap and roster flexibility, especially with the trade deadline less than a month away.

Talbot, who logged consistent rotation minutes throughout June, saw her minutes decrease significantly in Golden State’s last two games. After logging six minutes in a July 7 loss to Atlanta, she was a DNP-CD for Saturday’s loss to the Sparks. Golden State’s returning multiple players from national team commitments factored into the decrease in playing time. The expected arrival of Iliana Rupert likely influenced Sunday’s transaction, as the Valkyries needed to free up a roster spot.

Russell appeared in 20 games for the Sparks this season, serving as the primary backup to Azurá Stevens. In those appearances, the 2018 second-round pick averaged 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.2 minutes per game. The decision to waive Russell gives the Sparks added roster flexibility in the short term. And with Cameron Brink closing in on a return from her torn ACL, the 6-foot-6 post was likely to get squeezed out of the rotation.

Pili, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft, could not carve out a consistent role for herself in two seasons with the Lynx. In 14 appearances off the bench this season, the forward averaged 1.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in 5.9 minutes per game. Sunday is the final day teams can waive players on unprotected contracts before their salaries for the remainder of the season become guaranteed. Also, this move gives Minnesota additional roster flexibility.

With the Mercury reportedly expected to eventually sign DeWanna Bonner, the team needed to waive a player to free up a roster spot. Unfortunately for Musa, her time with the team ended Tuesday morning. While the 6-foot-2 center, who recently missed time with an ankle injury, was removed from the injury report ahead of Monday’s win over the Wings, she did not see any action.

Five days after being signed to a rest-of-season contract by the Wings, King has been waived. A third-round pick in this past spring’s draft, King most recently played 12 minutes off the bench in Monday’s loss to the Mercury. Once she clears waivers, King can sign with any team as a free agent.

Signed to a hardship contract by the Sparks on June 14, Peddy appeared in six games (five starts) before being waived. In her appearances, Peddy averaged 5.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.8 three-pointers in 27.0 minutes. Rae Burrell has been cleared to return from a knee injury, prompting the Sparks’ need to part ways with Peddy.

A few days removed from rejoining the team after missing time for personal reasons, the Sparks have waived Sims. The veteran guard started 11 of the 12 games she appeared in this season, averaging 9.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 three-pointer in 29.5 minutes. Julie Allemand has rejoined the team after playing in FIBA Women’s EuroBasket, and her return will help the Sparks regarding their perimeter depth.

The Sun needed to free up a roster spot to activate rookie guard Leila Lacan, as she joins the team after fulfilling her national team commitment to France. Diaby, who averaged 7.9 minutes per game in 13 appearances this season, was the odd player out. With rookie Aneesah Morrow’s playing time increasing in recent games, it was going to be challenging for Diaby to pick up the minutes needed to make an impact. Activating Lacan will immediately impact the Sun, who remain without injured guard Marina Mabrey (knee).