Lynx Sign Chloe Bibby After Sky Decline to Match Offer

Overview

• Minnesota signed forward Chloe Bibby on Saturday after the Chicago Sky did not match an offer sheet that gave them roughly 24 hours to decide.
• The Sky could not match the deal without creating cap room by cutting or trading a player because their standard contracts are fully guaranteed and the salary cap is full.
• Coach Tyler Marsh called Bibby’s departure “bittersweet” and praised her development, while the team said it will refill the open development spot or rely on smaller lineups.
• Bibby had shown scoring upside in limited time for Chicago, including a July 15 career-high 14-point game, and Minnesota will pay her a prorated 2026 minimum salary.
• Under the current WNBA collective bargaining rules, teams keep two development slots that give employers a short right of first refusal, a structure that creates in-season poaching risks for clubs with tight rosters.