Satou Sabally, a highly sought-after WNBA free agent, has generated significant buzz as she explores her options for the 2025 season. After deciding not to return to the Dallas Wings, Sabally has ruled out the Chicago Sky and is now focused on potential moves to the Indiana Fever or New York Liberty. This decision marks a shift in her career, with her performance and the allure of playing alongside her sister, Nari, playing a key role in her thinking.
Sabally’s decision to prioritize her sister and her evolving stance within the WNBA community have sparked widespread conversation. Previously, she had expressed interest in playing with top players like Angel Reese, but recent developments have caused her to reconsider her options. While the Chicago Sky were once considered a potential landing spot, Sabally’s rejection of their offer has left the team scrambling to adjust their strategies.
The prospect of playing for the Indiana Fever or New York Liberty has opened new doors for Sabally, both professionally and personally. Playing for a team like the Fever, with a strong fan base and potential endorsement opportunities, could provide increased exposure and marketability. Teams with larger audiences, like the Liberty, offer more visibility, which is crucial for players looking to enhance their off-court earnings. This growing trend among WNBA players to prioritize both career advancement and personal connections underscores the changing landscape of the league.
As Sabally considers her next move, the decision to play with her sister and the potential for greater exposure will likely influence her final choice. The competitive nature of the WNBA free agent market has sparked intense speculation, with fans eagerly awaiting Sabally’s next chapter in her already impressive career.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named to the All-WNBA first team on Wednesday, becoming the first rookie in 16 years to earn the honor.
Clark joined Napheesa Collier, league MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Breanna Stewart and Alyssa Thomas on the first team. Wilson and Collier, the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, received unanimous first-team votes. It’s the sixth first-team honor and seventh overall for Stewart, also a two-time league MVP.
Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty), Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury), Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle Storm), Arike Ogunbowale (Dallas Wings) and Jonquel Jones (Liberty) were named to the All-WNBA second team.
Clark received 52 first-team votes, fourth-most overall. She also finished fourth in MVP voting. She’s the first rookie named to the first team since Candace Parker in 2008. Sue Bird (2002), Tamika Catchings (2002) and Diana Taurasi (2004) were also first-team rookies.
The WNBA Rookie of the Year, Clark finished her first campaign averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and a league-high 8.4 assists per game.
Stewart, Ionescu and Jones all play for the New York Liberty, who are locked in a 1-1 series tie with the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals. Collier is the only player from the Lynx named to either team.
Ionescu was the top vote-getter on the second team, earning 204 points, 51 points shy of Thomas of the Connecticut Sun.
The teams were selected by a panel of 67 sportswriters and broadcasters. Voting was conducted at the conclusion of the regular season. Players were selected without regard to position.
These days I only have one rule when it comes to new year resolutions: do not, under any circumstances, write them down. Don’t put them on social media, or on a Post-it note stuck to your bathroom mirror, or in the notes section of your phone. Chances are high you won’t keep your resolutions, but as long as you don’t write them down chances are equally high you’ll have no memory of making them by next December.
I’ve learned there is simply no point in negotiating with future you – this person who no longer shares your goal to write a play, or to read 50 books in a year. Don’t let their failure be your failure. Besides: if you only manage to read nine books in 2025, you’ll still be nine books less stupid than you were in 2024.
In the meantime here’s something you can do right now to override future-you’s lack of commitment: support the Guardian’s work in 2025. You’ll be supporting independent journalism at a time when it’s more desperately needed than ever, and I promise that we will never send you an email reminding you to practice your Italian.
