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Good morning! ☕️
Before we get into today’s stories, I’m excited to share something I’ve been quietly working on for a while. It’s a new way for us to spend a little more time with women’s basketball and have something we can actually hold onto. More below. - Kim
What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Training Camp Starts Sunday 🏀
WNBA training camps officially open this Sunday, April 19, as teams get on the court together for the first time ahead of the 2026 season.
WHY IT MATTERS: This is where teams start figuring things out on the floor. They have less than a week before preseason games begin on April 25, so decisions will come quickly. Rosters will take shape, which means some tough cuts are on the way, including players we know well.
2. Free Agency Isn’t Done Yet 👀
Most of the big names are off the free agency board, but several impactful players are still available, including Emma Meesseman, Natasha Cloud, Tiffany Hayes, Tina Charles, and Aari McDonald. (Sports Illustrated)
WHY IT MATTERS: Adding any of these players could seriously reshape a roster and a team’s competitiveness quickly. It also shows how tight this offseason timeline has been after the CBA delay. Things have mostly stayed on track, but there’s still big movement happening late, adding unexpected uncertainty on where these stars will land just days before the season starts.
3. Napheesa Collier Signs Supermax Deal (But Just 1 Year) 💰
Napheesa Collier is staying in Minnesota, agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million supermax deal with the Lynx. (ESPN)
WHY IT MATTERS: Phee continues to cement herself as one of the league’s top players after back-to-back second-place MVP finishes. She now joins A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Mitchell as the only players on supermax deals. What stands out here is the one-year term. She’ll be an unrestricted free agent again after this season, which keeps her future options open.
📫 A Snail Mail Experience for Women’s Basketball Fans
30 Second Timeout has always been about helping you stay connected to women’s basketball in a way that fits into your day.
But if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably felt the other side of that too. Everything moves quickly. It lives on screens. It’s easy to scroll past.
Sometimes you just want to slow down a bit. Spend a little more time with things you love.
That’s what my new project is built for.
The Post-Up Club is a monthly snail mail experience for women’s basketball fans. Each month, you’ll receive a thoughtfully written letter from me, along with a few small paper extras, all centered around the players, moments, and stories that make the game special.
I’m starting this club with only 100 subscribers so I can keep this thoughtful and manageable from the beginning. My first shipment goes out May 1.
*If you sign up before the 25th, your first letter will arrive in May.
OVERTIME ⏱️
Call Auntie: Jackie Young, Audi Crooks, Gabriela Jaquez, KK Arnold, and Stefanie Dolson have signed endorsement deals with the department store JCPenney.
B as in Billions: Deloitte projects women’s sports will generate at least $3 billion in global revenue in 2026, up from $692 million five years ago.
Four is the new Six: Fenerbahce faces Spar Girona (11:30 AM ET), and Galatasaray takes on Casademont Zaragoza (2:30 PM ET) in today’s EuroLeague Final Six semifinals. You can stream both games on YouTube.
