Week 2 of Unrivaled women’s basketball begins Friday with a doubleheader. The Phantom and Mist play in the opener, while Laces and Vinyl meet after.

Alex Bazzell, celebrity basketball trainer and husband of Minnesota Lynx Star Napheesa Collier, had an idea to create a 3-on-3 league of WNBA players that could transform the offseason. Now, in January of 2025,

With Alysha Clark becoming an unrestricted free agent this year, the Las Vegas Aces would need somebody to replace her. Alyssa Thomas is a solid option for the 2022 and 2023 WNBA champions. The five-time WNBA All-Star is an upgrade over Clark, but she was cored, which would make negotiations more difficult for the Aces.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

With the WNBA exploding in popularity and a new TV deal bringing more revenue, the expectation is that salaries will jump in 2026 and most free agents will sign one-year contracts to get back onto the market next offseason.

Unrivaled is a unique opportunity for both free agents and contracted WNBA players hoping to contend in 2025. Relationships are being built on and off the court. Some players are having brutally honest conversations about their experiences with their teams, while others are actively recruiting people to join theirs.

If you could guarantee that Sabally was going to be healthy ... to be a package deal this offseason with her fianceé, Alyssa Thomas. Whether that means remaining in Connecticut or heading ...

The Connecticut Sun have officially cored 11-year veteran Alyssa Thomas ... Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty), and Satou Sabally (Dallas Wings). Thomas was one of the top free agents on the ...

Some of the potential stars at Unrivaled who could move teams include Satou Sabally, Jewell Loyd and Alyssa Thomas. Sabally and Thomas were given the franchise tags by their WNBA teams so the only ...

Some notable stars -- the New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart, Las Vegas Aces' Kelsey Plum, Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell, Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas, Dallas Wings' Satou Sabally and Seattle ...

WNBA stars Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Brittney Griner will be in action playing Unrivaled women’s basketball Saturday.

The Sun decided to make a major roster move with All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas ahead of the WNBA free agency period.