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The Tempo have reportedly zeroed in on their first head coach, and Brondello brings an impressive résumé to the table. She has 13 seasons of WNBA head coaching experience, leading franchises in San Antonio (now Las Vegas), Phoenix and New York. Brondello led her teams to three WNBA Finals appearances, winning titles with the Mercury in 2014 and the Liberty in 2024. New York was hit hard by injuries this season but still won 27 regular-season games before being eliminated from the playoffs by Phoenix. Toronto’s bringing in an established coach who also played in the WNBA to lead the franchise in its inaugural season is a significant development for the franchise.

After taking over for former Storm head coach Dan Hughes six games into the 2021 WNBA season, Quinn had served as the organization’s latest head coach up until Sunday, when the team announced it wouldn’t be renewing Quinn’s contract. Days before the parting of ways, the Storm lost to the Aces in a series-deciding Game 3, marking the third straight season Seattle had failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs. Quinn had previously served as a Storm assistant and also played five years for Seattle, winning a championship during her final season as a player in 2018.

The Valkyries signed Kitley to a seven-day hardship deal on September 3. A second-round pick of the Aces in 2024, the 6-foot-6 center did not appear in any games for Golden State. Her release comes as a move corresponding to Cecilia Zandalasini being activated after missing time with a calf injury.

Injuries throughout the Fever’s backcourt, including several season-ending injuries, have left them in need of available bodies down the stretch of the season, thus leading to the signing of Powers to a 7-day hardship contract. The veteran guard has only appeared in two games this season, which were with the Valkyries. Powers won a WNBA championship with the Mystics in 2019, and could provide the Fever with defensive versatility in her minutes.

Signed to two separate seven-day contracts, Taylor has been waived by the Lynx. Her departure may be a sign that Napheesa Collier is closing in on a return from her sprained ankle, as the MVP candidate was questionable for Thursday’s loss to the Dream before being ruled out. Minnesota visits Indiana on Friday in the second game of a back-to-back before returning home to host the Fever on Sunday.

One week after agreeing to a seven-day contract with the Sparks, Pili has been released. The 2024 first-round pick appeared in one game for Los Angeles, playing three minutes off the bench in Saturday’s loss to the Valkyries.

Koné has been away from the Mystics recently, as she helped Mali win a silver medal at the recent FIBA Women’s AfroBasket competition. In Washington, the 6-foot-3 forward only appeared in 11 games this season, averaging 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.7 minutes. Due to the Mystics’ crowded frontcourt, Koné was unlikely to get the minutes needed to be a consistent contributor. Once she clears waivers, Koné will be an unrestricted free agent.

The Storm needed to add firepower ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, with the team averaging just 16.0 bench points per game, second-fewest in the WNBA. To do this via the acquisition of Sykes, Seattle parted ways with Cooke, Clark and a 2026 first-round pick. Cooke has appeared in 24 games this season, averaging 3.3 points, 0.5 assists and 0.5 three-pointers in 10.4 minutes. Washington has waived Cooke, so she’ll be a free agent once she clears waivers.

Samuelson, acquired from the Lynx on Sunday, is out for the rest of the season with a left foot injury. Dallas frees up a roster spot with Tuesday’s transaction, but the team will take the lead on the guard’s rehab and recovery as she aims to be ready for the 2026 season.

With the Wings acquiring Diamond Miller and Karlie Samuelson from the Lynx in exchange for DiJonai Carrington, the team needed to free up a roster spot to complete the transaction. As a result, McCowan has been waived and will be an unrestricted free agent once she clears waivers. The 6-foot-7 center appeared in 17 games this season, all off the bench, averaging 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 12.9 minutes. The Wings will continue to rely on Luisa Geiselsöder as their starting center, with Myisha Hines-Allen and Li Yueru coming off the bench.