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2021 WNBA season

The 2021 WNBA season was the 25th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Seattle Storm were the defending champions. In the playoffs, the Chicago Sky won in four games over the Phoenix Mercury. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams played a 32-game season that included mini two-game series to reduce travel. The regular season ran from May 14 to September 19, with a break from July 12 to August 11 for the Olympic Games.

Draft
The New York Liberty won the first pick in the 2021 WNBA draft in the draft lottery, but the pick was later traded to the Dallas Wings who picked Charli Collier. == Transactions ==
Transactions
Retirement • On February 8, 2021, Crystal Langhorne announced her retirement after thirteen seasons of playing in the WNBA. She won the 2018 and 2020 WNBA titles with the Seattle Storm. Langhorne was a two-time All-Star and won the Most Improved Player Award in 2009. She announced her retirement to become the Storm's Director of Community Engagement. • On February 9, 2021, Renee Montgomery announced her retirement after eleven seasons of playing in the WNBA. She won the 2015 and 2017 WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx. Montgomery won the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year award in 2012 and was a two-time All-Star. • On March 8, 2021, LaToya Sanders announced her retirement after nine seasons playing in the WNBA. She won the 2019 WNBA title with the Washington Mystics. • On March 15, 2021, Morgan Tuck announced her retirement after five seasons playing in the WNBA. She won the 2020 WNBA title with the Seattle Storm. • On May 13, 2021, Seimone Augustus announced her retirement after fifteen seasons playing in the WNBA. She was a four time WNBA Champion, eight time WNBA All-Star, one time WNBA Finals MVP, and she won WNBA Rookie of the Year in her rookie season. In addition to her decorated WNBA career she spent time playing overseas in Russia and Turkey, where she won the EuroCup twice and Turkish Cup once. Augustus joined the Los Angeles Sparks coaching staff. Free agency Free agency negotiations started on January 15, 2021, and the signing period began on February 1, 2021. Coaching changes == Regular season ==
Regular season
All-Star Game Standings Schedule Note: Games highlighted in ██ represent Commissioner’s Cup games. Statistical Leaders The following shows the leaders in each statistical category during the 2021 regular season. ==Playoffs==
Playoffs
The WNBA continued its current playoff format for 2021. The top eight teams, regardless of conference, make the playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semifinals. The remaining six teams play in two single-elimination playoff rounds, with the third and fourth seeds receiving a bye to the second round. == Awards==
Awards
Reference: Individual The award previously titled "Sixth Woman of the Year" was changed to "Sixth Player" starting with this season. Team Players of the Week Players of the Month Rookies of the Month Coaches of the Month == Coaches ==
Coaches
Eastern Conference Western Conference Notes: • Year with team does not include 2021 season. • Records are from time at current team and are through the end of the 2020 regular season. • Playoff appearances are from time at current team only. • WNBA Finals and Championships do not include time with other teams. • Coaches shown are the coaches who began the 2021 season as head coach of each team. == References ==
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