Building the Team

Depth Chart

Projected 2026 rotation. Pre-season — subject to change.

Full Rotation

PG Point Guard
Starter

Julie Allemand

Belgian Conductor · Extension
Backup

Kiki Rice

Pick #6 · Rookie
SG Shooting Guard
Starter

Marina Mabrey

Max Contract · Franchise Player
Backup

Kia Nurse

Veteran Guard · Defensive Stopper
SF Small Forward
Starter

Brittney Sykes

Max Contract · 2× All-Star
Backup

Aaliyah Nye

Rookie · Under Contract
PF Power Forward
Starter

Nyara Sabally

Expansion #4 · Interior Anchor
Backup

Isabelle Harrison

UFA Signing · Veteran Big
C Center
Starter

Temi Fagbenle

2017 Champion · Veteran Big

Projected depth — not official. Updated by TempoTea editorial.

Training Camp Invitees

Competing for roster spots — not guaranteed.

PGPoint Guard

Kristy Wallace

Australian · Expansion #21

SGShooting Guard

Kitija Laksa

Reserved Player · Expansion #19

SFSmall Forward

Maria Conde

Training Camp · Expansion #12

PFPower Forward

Nikolina Milic

Training Camp · Expansion #18

LJ

Laura Juskaitė

Training Camp · Lithuania

Development Player Eligible

Fewer than 4 years WNBA service · Eligible for a development contract or a standard roster contract.

PGPoint Guard
MR

Maddison Rocci

Australian · Training Camp

SGShooting Guard

Lexi Held

Training Camp · Expansion #10

SS

Saffron Shiels

Pick #26 · Australian NT

DM

Dara Mabrey

Elite shooter · comeback from knee injury

SFSmall Forward

Elizabeth Balogun

Training Camp · Nigeria NT

CD

Charlise Dunn

Pick #36 · 3-and-D Wing

PFPower Forward

Adja Kane

ERFA · Exclusive Rights

CCenter

Maria Kliundikova

Training Camp · Expansion #13

TK

Teonni Key

Pick #22 · Kentucky