Just as the WNBA season was about to tip off, the Dallas Wings made a roster move that few saw coming, parting ways with two players who carried high expectations into training camp. Only a fraction of college stars stick on a WNBA roster, but few expected a history-making Maryland guard and a top scorer to be among the first cuts for the Dallas Wings.
Who are we talking about? Shyanne Sellers and Grace Sullivan. The Wings have announced that they have waived 6-foot-4 forward Sullivan and 6-foot-2 guard Sellers ahead of the 2026 WNBA season. The team’s final 12-player roster must be ready by May 7, and as a result, more cuts are expected to follow.
Usually, players with their pedigrees are not typically among the first cuts.
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For Shyanne Sellers, this marks yet another turn in a career that has already seen multiple stops in a short span. The 6-foot-2 guard out of the University of Maryland was the 17th overall selection in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Golden State Valkyries. And with her performance coming from college, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that she absolutely earned that selection. During her college career, she became the first player in Maryland history to record over 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists. She also earned multiple All-Big Ten honors along the way.
However, since the 2025 draft, Sellers has faced a turbulent professional start. The Valkyries waived her after they drafted her last season. And although the Atlanta Dream quickly claimed her, they waived her again just one week later. She then had to explore options in Europe, signing with Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Women’s Basketball Premier League.
And while in Europe, she went on to become a dominant force. She averaged a team-high 21.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game. That standout performance in Israel was what earned her a training camp contract with the Dallas Wings. But in another tough turn of events, she has now been waived again.
As for Grace Sullivan, she didn’t face multiple rounds of disappointment like Sellers. Her own professional journey actually started as an undrafted rookie in the 2026 WNBA Draft. And ironically, she was one of the most prolific scorers in the country. She came out of college, averaging 21.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. In fact, she led the Big Ten in scoring for much of the season. She also tied a school record with a 37-point performance against Ohio State.
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Despite not being selected in the draft, it appeared her performances still appealed to the Dallas Wings, who offered her a training camp contract. But that opportunity lasted just eight days, as she now finds herself back in free agency following this waiver.
Following these two waivers, the Dallas Wings still have about 20 players remaining on their training camp roster. So of course, they will still need to waive more players.
What’s Next For Shyanne Sellers and Grace Sullivan After Being Waived By Dallas Wings?
After their waiver from the Dallas Wings roster, Sellers and Sullivan now have several career options to proceed with. First off, before the benchmark date of May 7, both players still have a chance of joining another WNBA team. Any franchise that needs depth can select them. Also, if any team faces multiple injuries later in the season and falls below 10 available players, they may sign either player to a temporary hardship contract.
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Also, under the new 2026 CBA, each team has two developmental spots. If they clear waivers, the Wings or another team could theoretically re-sign them to one of these slots. Though they cannot move them directly from a standard contract.
And both players could also explore professional options overseas. Sellers, who has already done that, is likely to return to competitive European leagues to build on her success in Israel. Sullivan, in the same vein, could make her overseas debut. In fact, after her standout college senior year, she is a strong candidate for an international contract.
Whatever option they eventually employ remains to be seen. And whatever it may be, the hope is that they can one day make it back properly as part of a WNBA franchise competing in the league.
