Minnesota Lynx Finalize and Announce Opening Night Roster

Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty ImagesMinnesota Lynx President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Cheryl Reeve and General Manager Clare Duwelius used all the time afforded to them ahead of Thursday’s 4 PM CT deadline to cut their roster down to the required 11 players.

The team announced they waived forwards Damiris Dantas and Taylor Soule shortly after 4 PM local time. Dantas, an eight-year veteran forward, spent the last four seasons in Minnesota but has struggled to remain on the court for a full season the last few years. Soule, who was selected out of Virginia Tech with the 28th pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, quickly became a fan favorite in Minnesota while appearing in both…