The WNBA season is just around the corner, and with it comes the cuts. The preseason brings with it a highly-competitive race to snatch up one of the league's coveted roster spots before the regular season begins on May 16.
Despite bringing in a 13th team this year, with the addition of the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA is still one of the smallest professional leagues in the country. Rookies have to compete with veteran players for the 12 spots on each team — and many will not make it onto the team's final rosters.
Just a few weeks after the 2025 WNBA Draft, teams are beginning to waive some of the NCAA stars that they drafted.