Chennedy Carter hit an unexpected roadblock in what was otherwise looking to be one of her best seasons in the WNBA. The Las Vegas Aces decided to part ways with her after she was put on a temporary contract but was cut just before the trade deadline to convert her deal to a permanent one.

Chennedy Carter has two opportunities in store for her after her Las Vegas Aces tenure went awry.

Chennedy Carter’s latest WNBA chapter ended almost as quickly as it began. After an overseas stint in 2025, Carter made her way back and joined the defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, in April 2026.

Chennedy Carter stressed that it was not the same old story when she joined the Aces. After a myriad of off-court issues, Carter declared that she had grown and matured as a player.

Becky Hammon addressed the Aces' decision to waive Chennedy Carter after Las Vegas beat Portland, as Ta'Niya Latson and Justine Pissott join the roster.

Nekias Duncan details Carter's journey from a historic scoring start off the bench for the Aces to being waived before her contract guarantee date -- highlighting her 62% on 2s and 54% on 3s, while noting how few players in the W can score at her level. Check out the full conversation on “The Dunker Spot and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.

Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon's brevity when asked about Chennedy Carter speaks volumes.

Chennedy Carter’s stint with the Las Vegas Aces ended the way two of her last three did. She was cut loose before her contract ever became guaranteed.

Chennedy Carter was averaging 12. 2 points per game after 13 games coming off the bench when the Aces waived her.