WNBA Teams Change Their Players

May 5, 2026, 22:16
USSports

Introduction

Some WNBA teams have new players. Other players are leaving their teams.

Main Body

The Chicago Sky changed many players. They sent Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream. They also told Hailey Van Lith and Maddy Westbeld to leave. The team signed Natasha Cloud for one year. She is an experienced player. The Los Angeles Sparks have a new player. Her name is Ta'Niya Latson. She is a good player and can play in different positions. The Sparks also told three other players to leave the team. Hailey Van Lith is now free. She can join a new team. She might go to the Los Angeles Sparks or the Atlanta Dream. She could also go to the Portland Fire.

Conclusion

WNBA teams are changing their players before the new season starts.

Learning

⚡ THE 'POSSIBILITY' TOOLS

In this story, we see how to talk about things that might happen in the future. For A2 learners, these three words are your best friends:

  • Can →\rightarrow Ability (She can join a new team).
  • Might →\rightarrow Small chance (She might go to the Sparks).
  • Could →\rightarrow General possibility (She could go to Portland).

🧩 WORD BUILDING: ACTION →\rightarrow RESULT

Look at how the text describes moving players. Instead of using hard words, it uses simple pairs:

  1. Change →\rightarrow New players
  2. Leave →\rightarrow No longer on the team
  3. Sign →\rightarrow Get a new contract

Quick Tip: Use "signed" when someone officially joins a group or a job for a specific time (like "one year").

Vocabulary Learning

players (n.)
People who play a sport.
Example:The team has many new players.
teams (n.)
Groups of people who play a sport together.
Example:Many teams compete in the WNBA.
new (adj.)
Not old; recently made or started.
Example:She signed a new contract.
leave (v.)
To go away from a place.
Example:The player will leave the team next month.
join (v.)
To become part of a group.
Example:He wants to join a new team.
go (v.)
To move from one place to another.
Example:She might go to the Los Angeles Sparks.
free (adj.)
Not having a contract; able to choose.
Example:Hailey Van Lith is now free.
good (adj.)
Having good qualities or skills.
Example:She is a good player.
different (adj.)
Not the same as something else.
Example:She can play in different positions.
positions (n.)
Roles or places where a player can play.
Example:He can play in several positions.
season (n.)
A period of time when sports games are played.
Example:The new season starts next month.
start (v.)
To begin something.
Example:The season will start on May 1.
changed (adj.)
Made different from before.
Example:The team changed many players.
sent (v.)
To send someone to another place.
Example:They sent Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream.
told (v.)
To give information or instructions.
Example:They told Hailey to leave.
signed (v.)
To agree to a contract.
Example:The team signed Natasha Cloud.
year (n.)
A period of 12 months.
Example:She signed for one year.
experienced (adj.)
Having many years of practice.
Example:She is an experienced player.
some (det.)
A few or an unspecified number.
Example:Some teams have new players.
other (adj.)
Different from the one mentioned.
Example:Other players are leaving.
many (adj.)
A large number of.
Example:They changed many players.
three (num.)
The number 3.
Example:The Sparks told three other players to leave.