The Seattle Storm have designated Gabby Williams as their core player, meaning she will not become an unrestricted free agent, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Teams have until Jan. 20 -- the day before players and teams can begin negotiating -- to extend core designations to eligible players.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

WNBA free agency has opened. With a new CBA expected to come into effect in 2026, expect to see players sign only one-year deals.

Gabby Williams will reportedly not become an unrestricted free agent, and the Storm will use their core designation on the sixth-year forward.

It’s been nearly a week since the Aces extended a core qualifying offer to Kelsey Plum ... offer to international star forward Gabby Williams. If she takes the supermax deal, the team wouldn ...

New York's Breanna Stewart was one of a handful of players given the franchise tag by their WNBA teams, meaning they can't sign a contract directly with anyone else. Other players receiving the franchise player designation include Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas),

The Seattle Storm have officially designated Gabby Williams as their core player ... Williams with other notable WNBA players like Kelsey Plum, Satou Sabally, and Breanna Stewart, who have ...

Likely dictated by the decisions of Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams, the Storm's free-agency moves will likely have a long-term impact on the franchise.

The Seattle Storm designated forward Gabby Williams as a core player on Tuesday, ensuring she will not become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Turns out, Gabby Williams will not become an unrestricted ... Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum and Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally who have the designation this year. Wiliams, who was voted ...

Gabby Williams seemingly will be returning to the Seattle Storm after the franchise cored her, though it remains to be seen what the team intends to do with the star this season

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum received a significant honor over the weekend as her jersey was retired by her alma mater, the University of Washington.Plum is