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2025 Atlanta Dream season
CoachKarl Smesko
ArenaGateway Center Arena
Attendanceper game
Results
Record0–0
Place0th (Eastern)

The 2025 Atlanta Dream season will be the 18th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association, and their first season under head coach, Karl Smesko.

Draft

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See also: 2025 WNBA draft
Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
2 18
3 36

Transactions

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Front office and coaching

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Main article: List of 2025 WNBA season transactions
Date Details Ref.
October 2, 2024 Fired head coach, Tanisha Wright [1]
November 13, 2024 Hired Karl Smesko as head coach [2]
January 6, 2025 Hired LaToya Sanders and Brandi Poole as assistant coaches [3]
Promoted Brooklyn Cartwright to assistant general manager

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Player Date Notes Ref.
Maya Caldwell January 18, 2025 Training camp contract [4]

Additions

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Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough February 1, 2025 One-year deal Washington Mystics [5]
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury [6]
Brionna Jones Connecticut Sun [7]
Holly Winterburn February 5, 2025 Training camp contract Beşiktaş HDI Sigorta [8]

Subtractions / Unsigned

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Player Date Reason New Team Ref.
Iliana Rupert December 6, 2024 Expansion draft Golden State Valkyries [9]
Danielle Robinson January 1, 2025 Retired N/A [10][11]
Laeticia Amihere February 1, 2025 Waived Golden State Valkyries [12][13]
Tina Charles February 2, 2025 Free agency – uncoreable unrestricted Connecticut Sun [14]
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus February 6, 2025 Free agency – unrestricted Las Vegas Aces [15]
Maite Cazorla — Suspended – contract expired —
Lorela Cubaj — Free agency – reserved
(qualifying offer pending) 		TBA [16]
Ezinne Kalu — Free agency – unrestricted TBA
Aerial Powers — TBA

Roster

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Atlanta Dream roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G33United StatesCaldwell, Maya5' 11" (1.8m)160 lb (73kg)1998-12-15Georgia3
G3United StatesCanada, Jordin5' 6" (1.68m)135 lb (61kg)1995-08-11UCLA7
F12United StatesCoffey, Nia6' 1" (1.85m)182 lb (83kg)1995-06-11Northwestern8
F/C19ItalyCubaj, Lorela (FA)6' 4" (1.93m)200 lb (91kg)1999-01-08Georgia Tech3
G15United StatesGray, Allisha6' 0" (1.83m)167 lb (76kg)1995-01-12South Carolina8
C42United StatesGriner, Brittney6' 9" (2.06m)205 lb (93kg)1990-10-18Baylor11
F00United StatesHillmon, Naz6' 2" (1.88m)190 lb (86kg)2000-04-05Michigan3
F10United StatesHoward, Rhyne6' 2" (1.88m)175 lb (79kg)2000-04-29Kentucky3
C24United StatesJones, Brionna6' 3" (1.91m)210 lb (95kg)1995-12-18Maryland8
G/F13United StatesJones, Haley6' 1" (1.85m)187 lb (85kg)2001-05-23Stanford2
G32United StatesWalker-Kimbrough, Shatori5' 9" (1.75m)140 lb (64kg)1995-05-18Maryland8
GUnited KingdomWinterburn, Holly5' 11" (1.8m)2000-10-01Oregon / East LondonR
GAustraliaBorlase, Isobel (DP)5' 11" (1.8m)2004-09-12Australia
FAustraliaPuoch, Nyadiew (DP)6' 3" (1.91m)2004-06-23Australia
GItalyVilla, Matilde (DP)5' 7" (1.7m)2004-12-09Italy
Head coach
United States Karl Smesko (Kent State)
Assistant coaches
United States Vickie Johnson (Louisiana Tech)
Australia Paul Goriss
United States Brandi Poole (Sewanee)
United States LaToya Sanders (North Carolina)
Athletic trainer
United States Natalie Trotter
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Drew Williams
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page
East
ATL
CHI
CON
IND
NY
WAS
West
DAL
GS
LV
LA
MIN
PHO
SEA

Depth chart

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Pos. Starter Bench
PG Jordin Canada Haley Jones
SG Allisha Gray Maya Caldwell
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
Holly Winterburn
SF Rhyne Howard Nia Coffey
PF Brionna Jones Naz Hillmon
C Brittney Griner

Schedule

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Pre-season

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2025 pre-season game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2025 pre-season schedule

Regular season

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2025 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
June : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
July : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
August : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
2025 season schedule

Standings

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#
Team
 W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 Atlanta Dream 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
2 Chicago Sky 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
3 Connecticut Sun 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
4 Dallas Wings 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
5 Golden State Valkyries 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
6 Indiana Fever 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
7 Las Vegas Aces 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
8 Los Angeles Sparks 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
9 Minnesota Lynx 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
10 New York Liberty 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
11 Phoenix Mercury 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
12 Seattle Storm 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0
13 Washington Mystics 0 0 .000 — 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Regular season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG


‡Waived/Released during the season
†Traded during the season
≠Acquired during the season


Awards and honors

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Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.

References

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  1. ^ "The Atlanta Dream have made the difficult decision to part ways with head coach Tanisha Wright". dream.wnba.com. October 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Feinberg, Doug; Reynolds, Tim (November 13, 2024). "Atlanta Dream hire longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach Karl Smesko to lead team". Associated Press. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Atlanta Dream Announce Additions to Coaching Staff and Front Office". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. January 6, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  4. ^ @ATLDreamPR (January 18, 2025). "Guard Maya Caldwell has re-signed with the Atlanta Dream, the organization announced today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Veteran Guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  6. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Brittney Griner in Historic Free Agent Acquisition". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  7. ^ "Atlanta Dream Sign Three-Time All-Star Brionna Jones". Atlanta Dream. WNBA. February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  8. ^ @AtlantaDream (February 5, 2025). "Welcome to the 🅰️! The Dream has signed @hollywinterburn to a Training Camp contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Golden State Valkyries begin constructing inaugural roster with 11 selections in 2024 WNBA Expansion Draft". nba.com. NBA. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  10. ^ @danirob13 (January 1, 2025). ""Well done, good and faithful servant"" – via Instagram.
  11. ^ Hansen, Mitchell (January 2, 2025). "Former Minnesota Lynx Fan Favorite Announces Retirement". Canis Hoopus.
  12. ^ @ATLDreamPR (February 1, 2025). "The Atlanta Dream have waived forward Laeticia Amihere, the organization announced today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ "Golden State Valkyries Sign Laeticia Amihere". valkyries.wnba.com. WNBA. February 6, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "WNBA's All-Time Rebounds Leader and League Legend Tina Charles Signs with the Connecticut Sun". Connecticut Sun. WNBA. February 2, 2025. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  15. ^ Philippou, Alexa (February 6, 2025). "Aces sign veteran forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus to 1-year deal". ESPN. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  16. ^ @WNBAMoves (January 15, 2025). "Reserved Qualifying Offer: Lorela Cubaj, Dream" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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