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WNBA offseason grades: Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury score high marks in free agency, trades

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ESPN takes stock of how each of the 13 WNBA franchises fared in the 2025 offseason and free agency.

Connecticut Sun's entire 2024 starting lineup either left in free agency, was traded or requested to be moved.

Chicago 's moves were headlined by the return of franchise legend Vandersloot following two seasons with New York .

The Chicago Sky will look different than last year .

The Fever needed more experience on the wing and in the post.

The Sparks were one of the main winners of free agency once they acquired All-Star and Olympian Plum .

The Lynx came within an eyelash of winning the franchise's fifth title last season .

The Liberty Liberty made very few roster moves this year .

The defending WNBA champions will look to run it back with almost entirely the same crew.

The defending champs lost Brittney Griner , Natasha Cloud and Sophie Cunningham .

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