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.
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.
Storm Announce Pair of 2026 Preseason Games
The fate of the 2026 WNBA season remains up in the air, but the Seattle Storm announced their pair of preseason games that begin on Saturday, April 25.
Seattle will travel to the Golden State Valkyries for a 5:30 PM PT game that Saturday before coming back home to host the Portland Fire at 7 PM on Wednesday, April 29. That will be the Fire’s first-ever WNBA game.
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.
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.
Seattle Storm 2025 Season Grades: Zia Cooke
After making the opening day roster, Zia Cooke was traded midseason as part of the Brittney Sykes trade. She later returned to the Storm, finishing the season with them, but wasn’t a big factor.
Storm Re-Sign Guard Zia Cooke 13 Days After Trade to Mystics
Less than two weeks after dealing her to the Washington Mystics, the Seattle Storm re-signed guard Zia Cooke.
Storm Acquire All-Star Brittney Sykes From Mystics in Huge Mid-Season Deal
The Seattle Storm acquired All-Star guard Brittney Sykes from the Washington Mystics on Tuesday in a multi-player deal that included a 2026 first-round pick.
Storm Add Backcourt Depth, Sign Veteran Tiffany Mitchell
The Seattle Storm bolstered their stable of guards with a proven veteran on Thursday after signing former No. 9 overall pick Tiffany Mitchell.
Instant Takeaways: Storm Shoot Historically Bad in Crushing Loss to Valkyries
The Seattle Storm posted one of their worst offensive performances since 2015 in an 84-57 loss to the Golden State Valkyries.
Seattle Storm Make Unofficial Final Roster Cuts
Though it’s still unclear if more moves will be made, the Seattle Storm set what will likely be their season-opening roster on Monday.
Seattle Storm Roster Competition Heats Up as Team Waives 2 Rookies
The Seattle Storm’s training camp competition for few roster spots is narrowing, as the team waived rookie third-round picks Jordan Hobbs and Madison Conner.
Seattle Storm 2025 Training Camp is Underway
The Seattle Storm are beginning their 2025 training camp on Sunday in preparation for a preseason game on May 4.
Storm Roster Roundup: Can Former Top-10 Pick Zia Cooke Find a Role?
Former No. 10 overall pick Zia Cooke is getting a second chance with the Seattle Storm in 2025 after being waived by Los Angeles.
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