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With Kitija Laksa due to join the Mercury after being overseas during training camp, there was essentially one less spot available as head coach Nate Tibbetts finalized his roster. That may have cost Taylor, whose release caught many by surprise. The 2024 second-round pick of the Fever appeared in 15 games with the Mercury last season, averaging 3.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals. McConnell and Poindexter were in Mercury camp as undrafted rookies and faced long odds of making the final roster.

A second-round pick of the Sparks in 2023, Swain was one of the team’s final cuts before their season opener on Friday against the Valkyries. The 5-foot-7 guard from Australia has yet to make her WNBA debut but has spent the last two seasons with the Sydney Flames in her native country’s top women’s professional league.

The reigning champions finalized their roster for the upcoming season on Thursday, with Martinez and Odom being the final cuts. The 17th pick in the 2024 draft, Martinez has yet to make her official WNBA debut, as she has been waived each of the past two seasons. As for Odom, the 2020 second-round pick last appeared in a WNBA game during the 2021 season. With the Liberty adding Isabelle Harrison via free agency and welcoming back Marine Johannès after she did not play in 2024, Martinez and Odom faced long odds of making the final roster.

The Sun finalized their roster for the 2025 season on Thursday, with DeShields and Anderson being the final cuts. In the case of the former, her career accomplishments likely make Connecticut’s decision a surprising one. After missing the 2023 season with a knee injury, DeShields appeared in 32 games for the Chicago Sky in 2024, making 10 starts. As for Anderson, she was looking to work her way back into the WNBA after having last played an official game during the 2022 season. With the Sun recently signing veteran Bria Hartley, Anderson’s chances of making the team decreased.

Jensen, who was signed to a training camp deal on May 8, faced long odds to make Washington’s final roster. That can also be said for Prechtel and Cave, despite being part of the Mystics’ training camp from the start. While Prechtel was the 34th overall pick in the 2023 draft, she has yet to appear in an official WNBA game. Once they clear waivers, Prechtel, Jensen and Cave will be unrestricted free agents.

Cunane and Bibby were two of the five players waived by the Valkyries on Wednesday, as the team finalized the roster for its inaugural season. While the former played 12 minutes in Golden State’s two preseason contests, the latter logged 16 minutes. Cunane and Bibby faced challenging odds to make the final roster, as evidenced by their lack of playing time during the preseason. Once they clear waivers, Cunane and Bibby will be free agents and can sign with any team.

While Toure played in both of Golden State’s preseason games, she only logged three minutes in the opener. The veteran guard was productive in her final appearance, scoring 19 points in 17 minutes in a May 11 win over the Mercury. Unfortunately, that performance was not enough to get Toure a spot on the Valkyries’ final roster. Once she clears waivers, Toure will be free to sign with any team as a free agent.

Of the five players waived by the Valkyries on Wednesday, Amihere may have been the most surprising. The former South Carolina forward scored 20 points in 19 minutes off the bench in Golden State’s preseason opener, but her production decreased in the team’s second game. Amihere will be free to sign with another team as a free agent once she clears waivers.

After appearing in 36 games with the Fever as a rookie in 2023, Berger was limited to 11 appearances last season. There was hope that a change in scenery would increase her chances of playing consistent rotation minutes, but that was not the case. Berger played 15 minutes off the bench in Minnesota’s preseason opener but only six in the team’s second exhibition.