How Free Agency Moves are Set to Change the Game in 2026 + Flau’jae, Raven and More Draft Thoughts DESCRIPTION: Zena and Layshia break down the 2026 WNBA Draft, drilling into the story behind Golden State trading Flau’jae Johnson to the Seattle Storm, and detailing why Seattle is actually a better fit for Flau’jae, plus the reality behind trades as business. Then, they turn their attention to the wild past week of free agency signings and movement – highlighting how these new rosters might come together on the court, with a special focus on the New York Liberty, the Dallas Wings, the Minnesota Lynx, the Chicago Sky, and the Seattle Storm. They wrap up by talking about the story behind the story of Raven Johnson and the Indiana Fever – the made-up beef with Caitlin Clark from back in the NCAA day, the racism lurking beneath the surface, and the real story of how excited Raven is to be joining the squad. No Offseason is a part of The Athletic Podcast Network: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/ 00:00 Intro 01:30 Layshia’s WNBA Draft Reactions 05:03 Behind the Story: The Flau’jae Johnson Trade 14:06 Why The Trade Makes Sense for Flau’jae and Seattle 18:37 Trades are a normal part of the business of the WNBA 21:13 How Free Agency Moves Translate to the Court 22:29 New York Liberty: How Will Satou Sabally Impact the Team? 25:39 New York Liberty: Super Team in the Making? 28:38 Dallas Wings: Big Pick-ups in Free Agency 31:21 Dallas Wings: Arike Ogunbowale in this New Era + Paige’s Support 34:03 Dallas Wings: Awak Kuier is Back 35:06 Minnesota Lynx: How Olivia Miles Fits in with the Lynx 40:05 Chicago Sky: How will they retool around new players? 47:33 Seattle Storm: How will they build around all their Big talent? 56:01 One More Thing: Raven Johnson and the Indiana Fever Related links and articles: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7194999/2026/04/14/raven-johnson-caitlin-clark-fever-wnba-draft/ by James Boyd https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/no-offseason/ Follow and listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/no-offseason-the-athletic-womens-basketball-show/id1699815468 Get in touch! Leave a comment wherever you’re listening, or email us at NoOffseason@TheAthletic.com Show Links: -YouTube: @No-Offseason -Instagram: @tanooffseason [https://www.instagram.com/tanooffseason] -TikTok: @no_offseason [https://www.tiktok.com/@no_offseason] Credits: -Zena on BlueSky: @zenakeita -Sabreena on BlueSky: @sabreenajm -Chantel on BlueSky: @chanteljennings -Produced by Taneka Burrell -Executive Produced by Andrea B. Scott Visit the Yahoo Women's Sports Hub: https://sports.yahoo.com/womens-sports/?guccounter=1 Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm7txmok7cpMB3YlgkwrT2E0 Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5UWQzuMYdm72uhBjsd24rsh5teZtgUpS
