{"id":267330,"date":"2026-10-14T04:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/10-wnba-players-who-may-not-return-to-unrivaled-in-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T04:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:04:25","slug":"10-wnba-players-who-may-not-return-to-unrivaled-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/10-wnba-players-who-may-not-return-to-unrivaled-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"10 WNBA Players Who May Not Return To Unrivaled In 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5228108\" data-slug-id=\"2848299\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The third season of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 professional women&#8217;s basketball league, starts in January.<\/p>\n<p>Since its inaugural season in 2025, Unrivaled has attracted numerous WNBA players, including former league MVPs and perennial All-Stars. The 3-on-3 league gives players a chance to earn in the offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Just like its second season earlier this year, Unrivaled&#8217;s 2027 season will feature eight teams with six players each. The league has already announced the 48-player roster but has yet to reveal its development pool, comprising players who can immediately fill temporary roster spots due to injuries or absences.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-single-related article-related-recommend\">\n<a class=\"article-single-related-url\" data-variant=\"3\" data-drop-off-point=\"\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"article-related-image article-related-recommend-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>With the WNBA Finals beginning this weekend, we look at the 10 players who may not participate in the 2027 season of Unrivaled.<\/p>\n<h2>#1 Kelsey Mitchell<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell may skip Unrivaled to focus on free agency - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell may skip Unrivaled to focus on free agency - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/c4b72-17919396030482-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell may skip Unrivaled to focus on free agency &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell starred for the expansion team, Hive BC, during the 2026 Unrivaled season. In 14 games, she averaged 17.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists.<\/p>\n<p>Many predicted Mitchell would return to Unrivaled in 2027 to build on her strong campaign early this year. However, she may choose to focus on her upcoming free agency.<\/p>\n<h2>#2 Alyssa Thomas<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Alyssa Thomas is one of the biggest WNBA stars skipping Unrivaled - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Alyssa Thomas is one of the biggest WNBA stars skipping Unrivaled - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/8309a-17919396703299-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Alyssa Thomas is one of the biggest WNBA stars skipping Unrivaled &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas is among the biggest names excluded from Unrivaled&#8217;s player pool for the 2027 season. She has played for Laces BC since the league&#8217;s inaugural season. She averaged 11.3 ppg, 11.5 rpg and 4.5 apg in 2025 and 11.0 ppg, 7.9 rpg and 3.4 apg last season.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas, 34, may have elected to rest this offseason after a dismal 16-28 campaign for the Mercury.<\/p>\n<h2>#3 Angel Reese<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Angel Reese was part of Unrivaled&amp;#039;s inaugural champion, Rose BC, in 2025 - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1284\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Angel Reese was part of Unrivaled&amp;#039;s inaugural champion, Rose BC, in 2025 - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/79ed6-17919397134681-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201284%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Angel Reese was part of Unrivaled&#8217;s inaugural champion, Rose BC, in 2025 &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese helped Rose BC win Unrivaled&#8217;s inaugural championship in 2025. She was named the Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the All-Unrivaled Second Team. She also led the league with 173 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Reese played just three games in 2026 after sitting out initially. Her absence from the third season of Unrivaled could be attributed to the Dream&#8217;s run to the 2026 WNBA Finals.<\/p>\n<h2>#4 Kiki Iriafen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kiki Iriafen&amp;#039;s offseason focus will be rest and recovery - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Kiki Iriafen&amp;#039;s offseason focus will be rest and recovery - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4f768-17919397543716-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Kiki Iriafen&#8217;s offseason focus will be rest and recovery &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Washington Mystics star Kiki Iriafen made her Unrivaled debut last season for the Phantom BC. She averaged 11.9 ppg and 5.4 rpg in 14 games.<\/p>\n<p>In her exit interview on Oct. 1, Iriafen said she would be skipping Unrivaled to prioritize healing her body &#8220;from head to toe&#8221; after various injuries this season in the WNBA. However, she hinted she might join the league late.<\/p>\n<h2>#5 Azura Stevens<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chicago Sky center Azura Stevens is not part of Unrivaled&amp;#039;s roster for 2027 - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Chicago Sky center Azura Stevens is not part of Unrivaled&amp;#039;s roster for 2027 - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0a49d-17919398347291-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Chicago Sky center Azura Stevens is not part of Unrivaled&#8217;s roster for 2027 &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chicago Sky center Azura Stevens was part of the 2025 Unrivaled champion, Rose BC, averaging 11.7 ppg and 7.2 rpg. Last season, she was part of the 3-on-3 league&#8217;s first-ever in-season trade, landing with Hive BC.<\/p>\n<p>However, a bone bruise in her left knee cut short her 2026 Unrivaled season and delayed her debut with Chicago in the 2026 WNBA season.<\/p>\n<h2>#6 Alanna Smith<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dallas Wings&amp;#039; Alanna Smith will be focused on recovering from her leg injury - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Dallas Wings&amp;#039; Alanna Smith will be focused on recovering from her leg injury - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/4e07c-17919399480783-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Dallas Wings&#8217; Alanna Smith will be focused on recovering from her leg injury &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Dallas Wings forward Alanna Smith sustained a lower leg injury while playing for Australia in the 2026 FIBA Women&#8217;s Basketball World Cup last month. She eventually missed the remainder of the Wings&#8217; regular season and the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>She made her Unrivaled debut in 2026 and helped Mist BC win the championship.<\/p>\n<h2>#7 Rebecca Allen<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Rebecca Allen might not return for Unrivaled&amp;#039;s third season - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1279\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Rebecca Allen might not return for Unrivaled&amp;#039;s third season - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/996d4-17919405005743-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201279%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Rebecca Allen might not return for Unrivaled&#8217;s third season &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>New York Liberty veteran Rebecca Allen played for the Lunar Owls BC last season and averaged 3.8 ppg and 2.7 rpg off the bench. She is not on the 48-player roster for 2027, but could still be tapped up from the yet-to-be-announced development pool.<\/p>\n<p>Allen, 33, will also become an unrestricted WNBA free agent as her one-year, $350,000 contract expires this offseason.<\/p>\n<h2>#8 Rachel Banham<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chicago Sky guard Rachel Banham is not part of Unrivaled&amp;#039;s 48-player roster for the 2027 season - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1266\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Chicago Sky guard Rachel Banham is not part of Unrivaled&amp;#039;s 48-player roster for the 2027 season - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/f1742-17919408550999-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201266%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Chicago Sky guard Rachel Banham is not part of Unrivaled&#8217;s 48-player roster for the 2027 season &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Similar to Allen, veteran guard Rachel Banham also made her debut for Lunar Owls BC last season. She averaged 4.4 ppg off the bench in 14 games. She is not on the 48-player roster and will become an unrestricted WNBA free agent this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>The 33-year-old Banham signed a one-year, $425,000 contract with the Chicago Sky in April.<\/p>\n<h2>#9 Sug Sutton<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Sug Sutton might not participate in Unrivaled - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Sug Sutton might not participate in Unrivaled - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/b537d-17919410751389-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Sug Sutton might not participate in Unrivaled &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sug Sutton, who signed a one-year, $277,500 rest-of-season contract with the Dallas Wings for the 2026 season, might also miss the 2027 Unrivaled season. She debuted for Rose BC last season and averaged 4.9 ppg off the bench in 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>Sutton is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the WNBA.<\/p>\n<h2>#10 Brittney Griner<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"The 10-time WNBA All-Star might miss Unrivaled&amp;#039;s 2027 season - Source: Imagn\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"The 10-time WNBA All-Star might miss Unrivaled&amp;#039;s 2027 season - Source: Imagn\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/75ee2-17919415718858-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>The 10-time WNBA All-Star might miss Unrivaled&#8217;s 2027 season &#8211; Source: Imagn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Connecticut Sun star Brittney Griner played in Unrivaled&#8217;s first two seasons. In 2025, she played for Phantom BC, averaging 16.7 ppg and 5.7 rpg; in 2026, she suited up for Vinyl BC, averaging 9.0 ppg and 4.2 rpg.<\/p>\n<p>Griner is set to skip the 2027 Unrivaled season, potentially due to her upcoming free agency. 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