How These Offseason Moves Are Paying Off

How These Offseason Moves Are Paying Off

From No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show by The Athletic

June 5, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of offseason acquisitions in the WNBA and the importance of player roles and team identity.

Several offseason acquisitions are already making their presence felt around the league. Sabreena and Annie break down why Gabby Williams is thriving in Golden State, how Jessica Shepherd has strengthened Dallas, and what’s next for Angel Reese as she settles into her evolving role in Atlanta. They also explore the importance of players embracing roles that best serve team success, as well as the value of establishing a clear team identity. REFERENCES:  $500,000 is now on the line. Plus: The WNBA lottery is just fine by Annie Costabile and Sabreena Merchant Can the New York Liberty get back to the top? They know it’ll require overtaking the Aces by Annie Costabile Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark lead Fever over Dream in Commissioner’s Cup opener by James Boyd __ No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network Email us: NoOffseason@theathletic.com Sign up for the No Offseason newsletter! YT:  @No-Offseason  IG: @tanooffseason TikTok: @no_offseason Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sabreena Merchant, Annie Costabile

Topics covered

  • offseason moves
  • WNBA
  • player roles
  • team identity
  • acquisitions
  • player performance

Keywords

  • WNBA
  • offseason
  • Gabby Williams
  • Jessica Shepherd
  • Angel Reese
  • team identity
  • player roles
  • acquisitions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Golden State, Dallas, Atlanta, New York Liberty, Aces, Fever, Dream

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