Washington Mystics re-sign guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt; recent WNBA transactions
Washington Mystics guard Tierra Ruffin-Pratt has re-signed with the team. She was originally signed as a free agent by the Mystics prior to the 2013 season.
“Tierra is one of the best success stories in the league since I have been in D.C.,” said head coach Mike Thibault. “Undrafted, she game to camp in 2013 and just decided to kick butt, take names and win herself a spot on this team. With the ability to play multiple positions, she has become a big part of what we do. She has made herself into one of the elite defenders in the league, able to defend our opponent’s best perimeter scorer on a nightly basis. Her ability to handle the ball has given us more flexibility on offense as well. Her commitment to investing herself in her home town speaks volumes for her as a person. Again, she is part of our core group that will lead this team for the successful seasons ahead.”
In the last four years, Ruffin-Pratt has set career averages of 5.9 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game. The Washington Mystics will open the season on Sunday, May 14 against the San Antonio Stars.
| February 2, 2017 | ||
| Team | Player | Transaction |
| San Antonio | Alexander, Kayla | Contract Signed |
| Chicago | Delle Donne, Elena | Traded to Washington |
| Washington | Dolson, Stefanie | Traded to Chicago; Washington also traded its 2017 1st round draft pick (2nd overall) to Chicago |
| Washington | Copper, Kahleah | Traded to Chicago; Washington also traded its 2017 1st round draft pick (2nd overall) to Chicago |
| Connecticut | Thomas, Jasmine | Contract Signed |
| Connecticut | Hamson, Jennifer | Contract Signed |
| February 1, 2017 | ||
| Team | Player | Transaction |
| Minnesota | Pierson, Plenette | Contract Signed |
| Atlanta | Clarendon, Layshia | Contract Signed |
| Atlanta | Fields, Nirra | Contract Signed |
| Atlanta | Kiesel, Brianna | Contract Signed |
| Atlanta | Simmons, Meighan | Contract Signed |
| Connecticut | Little, Camille | Contract Signed |
| Connecticut | Pederson, Kayla | Contract Signed |
| Indiana | Larkins, Erlana | Contract Signed |
| Indiana | Wheeler, Erica | Contract Signed |
| San Antonio | de Souza, Erica | Contract Signed |
| January 31, 2017 | ||
| Team | Player | Transaction |
| San Antonio | Robinson, Danielle | Traded to Phoenix |
| Phoenix | Harrison, Isabelle | Traded to San Antonio; Phoenix also traded its 2017 1st round draft pick (5th overall) to San Antonio |
| January 30, 2017 | ||
| Team | Player | Transaction |
| New York | Swords, Carolyn | Traded to Seattle |
| Washington | Hartley, Bria | Traded to New York w/ Kia Vaughn; Washington also traded its 2017 2nd round draft pick (15th overall) to Seattle |
| Washington | Vaughn, Kia | Traded to New York w/ Bria Hartley; Washington also traded its 2017 2nd round draft pick (15th overall) to Seattle |
| January 26, 2017 | ||
| Team | Player | Transaction |
| Atlanta | Gray, Reshanda | Traded to Connecticut in exchange for Aneika Henry-Morello |
| Connecticut | Henry-Morello, Aneika | Traded to Atlanta in exchange for Reshanda Gray |
| January 24, 2017 | ||
| Team | Player | Transaction |
| Atlanta | Cortijo, Carla | Waived |
