WNBA champion and All-Star Betnijah Laney-Hamilton has been claimed by the Washington Mystics off of waivers. Tyler Byrum grabs Jenn Hatfield from The IX Basketball to break down the new addition to a DC team that is on a six-game winning streak and showing to be a contender in the WNBA's playoff picture. Can Betnijah Laney-Hamilton actually raise the once youngest team in the league's ceiling? How does she fit? What happens to Rori Harmon, who was waived? What does this tell us about the franchise's impression of this team?

The Her Hoops Stats podcast explaining how the Mystics save cash by signing Hamilton: https://youtu.be/npi0dcmJPCo?si=a0VeFucwBnG800Mp

Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger's statement, per Kareem Copeland: https://x.com/kareemcopeland/status/2086200263531233524

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Only two trades this 2026 WNBA Trade Deadline, but one of them was massive as All-WNBA star Kelsey Plum was traded away from her hometown team to help the Phoenix Mercury chase a lost season. Second-year player Aneesah Morrow also was on the move as Connecticut moved on from their former first-round draft pick. Tyler Byrum breaks down the trades and then hands out grades to all four franchises involved.

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Two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne made a surprising appearance as a member of Team Washington for the WNBA's Shooting Star event at All-Star weekend. After winning the competition, she joked with ESPN's Holly Rowe about what it would take to return to the W, but didn't quite shut down the possibility.

Bleav in the W's Tyler Byrum and The IX Basketball's Jenn Hatfield explain why this isn't the beginning of a comeback tour for the legendary MVP. They also reflect on her career, what could be in store for Delle Donne in the future, and also the star of the event, GG Banks.

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The success of the Seattle Storm's season will not be judged on wins and losses this year. It will be on the growth and development of their massive swath of young players. At the midway point of the season, Tyler Byrum checks in with Seattle correspondent Jeff Brown from Storm Chasers to grade Dominique Malonga's, Flau'Jae Johnson's and Awa Fam's 2026 seasons.

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WNBA budding star Paige Bueckers was asked about the lack of Black coaches in the WNBA and did not miss the opportunity to address the need for a pathway and equal chances for Black women to become head coaches.

Hear the numbers behind the history of Black female coaches in the WNBA and which prominent assistants could be in line to be the next one to fill the vacancy.

Andscape story - The WNBA is growing, so where are the Black female coaches: https://andscape.com/features/the-wnba-is-growing-so-where-are-the-black-female-head-coaches/

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In a stunning mid-season move, the Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley. Timely, with the WNBA Trade Deadline just three weeks away and the Sparks in the middle of a crossroads. The Sporting Tribune's Rey Moralde joins the show to discuss the decision, who's now in charge and where he thinks the team goes from here.

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Eleven republican members of Congress addressed a letter to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert concerning the treatment of players both on and off the court. Most, but not all, of the letter was concerning one player: Caitlin Clark.

Tyler Byrum tries to break down what it all means and why the House representatives sent the letter now.

A link to the full letter: https://x.com/RepPfluger/status/2074896386680598600/photo/

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Let's have some fun with the 2026 WNBA All-Star selections with a new, hypothetical format. Tyler Byrum and Rob Knox select a team of WNBA All-Stars with a format similar to Major League Baseball and where every team is represented in the game.

Our full All-Star roster:
Team Selections:
Atlanta Dream - Angel Reese
Chicago Sky - Kamila Cardoso
Connecticut Sun - Brittney Griner
Dallas Wings - Paige Bueckers
Golden State Valkyries - Gabby Williams
Indiana Fever - Caitlin Clark
Las Vegas Aces - A’ja Wilson
Los Angeles Sparks - Kelsey Plum
Minnesota Lynx - Olivia Miles
New York Liberty - Breanna Stewart
Phoenix Mercury - Kahleah Cooper
Portland Fire - Bridget Carleton
Seattle Storm - Dominique Malonga
Toronto Tempo - Brittney Sykes
Washington Mystics - Sonia Citron

Wild card selections:
Kelsey Mitchell
Rhyne Howard
Natasha Howard
Jackie Young
Marina Mabrey
Sydney Taylor
Shakira Austin

Actual 2026 WNBA All-Star Roster: https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/49303218/wnba-all-star-game-2026-snubs-questions-predictions-roster-named-mvp

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