Qasim Ali 4/13/26 Qasim Ali 4/13/26

Storm Rumble Into the Future with Bold 2026 WNBA Draft

The Seattle Storm have found a direction after a frenzied few days of free agency.

The four-time WNBA champions held the No. 3 overall pick after going 23-21 last season with stars Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins and Gabby Williams leading the way. All three players departed the Emerald City in the past few days, leaving 2026 No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga and recently re-signed All-Defensive center Ezi Magbegor to build around.

The Storm watched top guards like No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd and No. 2 pick Olivia Miles fly off the board before taking Spanish teen star Awa Fam, who many experts projected to go first, at No. 3. With the 14th pick, Seattle took Duke point guard Taina Mair before selecting TCU’s Marta Suárez at No. 16.

But moments later, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert shocked viewers by announcing that Seattle had traded Suárez and a 2028 second-rounder for the night’s No. 8 pick, LSU star Flau’jae Johnson.

Connor Benintendi 4/13/26 Connor Benintendi 4/13/26

Storm Free Agency Recap: Good, Bad and Ugly From Transformational Signing Period

It’s hard to say the dust has settled on an expectedly tumultuous free agency period for the Seattle Storm, especially with the team rolling straight into a four-pick menu in Monday’s WNBA Draft.

The Storm are going to look very different just one year after a disappointing 23-21 finish in 2025 that saw them eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Las Vegas Aces for the second straight season.

Connor Benintendi 4/10/26 Connor Benintendi 4/10/26

Seattle Storm Free Agency Tracker: Signings, Departures and Rumors

As expected, WNBA free agency began this week and quickly picked up steam once it started rolling. The Seattle Storm are already looking at making an entirely new team heading into the 2026 season.

Veterans are on their way out, and it remains to be seen how much interest the team will get from unrestricted free agents. More than two-thirds of the WNBA players are free agents, and a lot of money will be moving around under the new CBA.

Teams have to act fast ahead of the WNBA Draft on Monday, April 13, to see how their rosters will look before making rookie selections.

Connor Benintendi 4/7/26 Connor Benintendi 4/7/26

Storm Core Ezi Magbegor, Extend Reserved Qualifying Offers to 2 Others

The Seattle Storm made a trio of qualifying offers on Tuesday as they attempt to retain Ezi Magbegor, Mackenzie Holmes and Zia Cooke, per the WNBA’s transaction wire.

Seattle extended a core qualifying offer to Magbegor, which is a one-year, fully guaranteed deal valued at the new supermax figure of $1.4 million. It does not guarantee Magbegor will sign for that amount, but it does give Seattle exclusive negotiating rights.

Connor Benintendi 3/18/26 Connor Benintendi 3/18/26

What Historic New WNBA CBA Means For 2026 Seattle Storm

Play ball. After weeks of intense negotiations, the WNBA and the WNBPA verbally agreed to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement early in the morning on Wednesday that will completely reshape player compensation, per ESPN’s Alexa Philipou.

The new salary cap will be set at $7 million, a massive increase from $1.5 million in 2025, with the supermax starting at $1.4 million ($249,244 last season), per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Average player salaries will be around $600,000 ($120,000 last season), and the minimum salary could be higher than $300,000 ($66,079 last season). All of that, coupled with a revenue share of “nearly 20% across the length of the deal,” per Philippou, makes for a historic deal.

Connor Benintendi 1/27/26 Connor Benintendi 1/27/26

Storm Roundup: Dominique Malonga Highlights Week With Unrivaled Dunk

Getting deep into the WNBA offseason, 2025 Storm players are still balling out in other leagues both locally and overseas.

Connor Benintendi 1/10/26 Connor Benintendi 1/10/26

Dominique Malonga Wins Unrivaled Battle of Storm Stars vs. Ezi Magbegor

Seattle Storm star Dominique Malonga and the Breeze defeated Ezi Magbegor and the Hive on Friday, while being led by former franchise head coach Noelle Quinn.

Connor Benintendi 1/7/26 Connor Benintendi 1/7/26

Reunion Between Storm’s Dominique Malonga, Former Coach Noelle Quinn Yields Early Returns

In their first game back together in the Unrivaled basketball league, the Seattle Storm’s youngest star and its most recently fired head coach earned a big win.

Connor Benintendi 12/11/25 Connor Benintendi 12/11/25

Where 2025 Storm Players are Competing During WNBA Offseason

The WNBA offseason is in full swing, and 11 of the Seattle Storm’s players are already competing or have plans to play in other leagues in 2026.

Connor Benintendi 11/29/25 Connor Benintendi 11/29/25

Which Storm Free Agents Should the Franchise Prioritize Re-Signing?

The Seattle Storm have just four players under contract for 2026. The front office and new coaching staff will have to make tough decisions on who to re-sign and who to let go.

Connor Benintendi 11/13/25 Connor Benintendi 11/13/25

Free Agency Primer: Storm’s Future Both Murky, Exciting

Entering an uncertain offseason, the Seattle Storm have just four players under contract in 2026. But they might be exactly the nucleus the team needs as it enters a true rebuild.

Connor Benintendi 10/23/25 Connor Benintendi 10/23/25

Seattle Storm 2025 Season Grades: Ezi Magbegor

Posting arguably the worst statistical season of her career offensively after an impressive two-season stretch from 2023-24, center Ezi Magbegor was underwhelming in 2025 — even with her dominant defensive presence.

Connor Benintendi 10/15/25 Connor Benintendi 10/15/25

Seattle Storm 2025 Season Grades: Mackenzie Holmes

Kicking off the 2025 Seattle Storm season grades, rookie post Mackenzie Holmes was a small-but-efficient piece to the team in her first WNBA season.

Gabby Williams, Ezi Magbegor Earn WNBA All-Defensive Team Honors

Connor Benintendi 10/8/25 Connor Benintendi 10/8/25

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Gabby Williams, Ezi Magbegor Earn WNBA All-Defensive Team Honors

Seattle Storm wing Gabby Williams earned the first All-Defensive First Team honor of her career, while center Ezi Magbegor was named to her third Second Team.

Connor Benintendi 9/18/25 Connor Benintendi 9/18/25

Instant Takeaways: A’ja Wilson, Aces End Storm’s Season in Down-to-the-Wire Game 3

Jackie Young dropped in the game-winner off A’ja Wilson’s miss and the Seattle Storm couldn’t muster a response in a season-ending 74-73 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs.

Connor Benintendi 9/1/25 Connor Benintendi 9/1/25

Instant Takeaways: Storm Fall to Another Late Sparks Surge, Playoff Hopes Take a Hit

Surrendering their third straight double-digit lead against the Los Angeles Sparks, the Seattle Storm fell 91-85 in a backbreaking loss on Monday.

Connor Benintendi 8/31/25 Connor Benintendi 8/31/25

‘Just Hoop’: Storm Finally Catching Stride With Playoffs Closing in

With only three games remaining in the regular season, the Seattle Storm are avoiding “paralysis by analysis” as they ride another two-game win streak. They’re just playing basketball, and it’s working.

Connor Benintendi 8/28/25 Connor Benintendi 8/28/25

Instant Takeaways: Diggins Leads Storm’s Fierce 21-Point Comeback in Win Over Lynx

Completing a huge 35-point swing led by guard Skylar Diggins, the Seattle Storm pulled off their gutsiest win of the season in a 93-79 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday.

Connor Benintendi 8/26/25 Connor Benintendi 8/26/25

Instant Takeaways: Storm Crumble Against Nemesis Fever

Unable to rebound effectively and a loss for answers against Aliyah Boston, the Seattle Storm fell back to Earth in a 95-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.