2025 Atlanta Dream season

2025 Atlanta Dream season
CoachKarl Smesko
ArenaGateway Center Arena
Attendanceper game
Results
Record22–12 (.647)
Place1st (Eastern)
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The 2025 Atlanta Dream season is the 18th season for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association, and their first season under head coach, Karl Smesko.

Draft

See also: 2025 WNBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Outcome Ref.
2 18 Te-Hina Paopao G  United States South Carolina Signed rookie contract April 18
Made opening day roster 		[1][2]
3 36 Taylor Thierry F Ohio State [2][3]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025 WNBA season transactions

Front office and coaching

Date Details Ref.
October 2, 2024 Fired head coach, Tanisha Wright [4]
November 13, 2024 Hired Karl Smesko as head coach [5]
January 6, 2025 Hired LaToya Sanders and Brandi Poole as assistant coaches [6]
Promoted Brooklyn Cartwright to assistant general manager
March 17, 2025 Hired Hannah Kronick Spencer as Vice President of Marketing and Consumer Insights [7]
Hired Kaila Pettis as Senior Director of Brand and Creative
March 31, 2025 Hired Chelsea Lyles and Camryn Brown as assistant coaches [8]
April 24, 2025 Promoted Katie Buria to Head Athletic Trainer [9]
Hired Taylor Javey as an assistant athletic trainer
Hired Shannon Jackson as a strength and conditioning coach
Promoted Parker Sizemore to Data Analyst and Performance Coordinator
Promoted Sydney Durrah to Senior Manager of Basketball Systems and Player Content Operations
Hired Sheahen Dowling as special assistant to the head coach
August 14, 2025 Hired Traci Messier as Vice President of Communications and External Affairs [10]

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Date Notes Ref.
Maya Caldwell January 18, 2025 Training camp contract [11]

Additions

Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough February 1 One-year deal Washington Mystics [12]
Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury [13]
Brionna Jones Connecticut Sun [14]
Holly Winterburn February 5 Training camp contract Beşiktaş HDI Sigorta
(Turkey) 		[15]
Ashley Joens March 6 Athinaikos AS Vurona
(Greece) 		[16]
Maria Gakdeng April 17 North Carolina Tar Heels [17][18]
Emani Jefferson Florida Gulf Coast Eagles [17]
Te-Hina Paopao April 18 Rookie contract
(2025 draft pick – No. 18) 		South Carolina Gamecocks [1]
Taylor Thierry Rookie contract
(2025 draft pick – No. 36) 		Ohio State Buckeyes [3]
DeYona Gaston April 27 Training camp contract Auburn Tigers [19]
Shyanne Sellers May 5 Awarded off waivers Golden State Valkyries [20]
Kamiah Smalls August 1 7-day contract Galatasaray
(Turkey) 		[21]
August 8
Sika Koné August 15 Rest of season contract Free agent [22]

Subtractions / Unsigned

Player Date Reason New Team Ref.
Maite Cazorla January 16, 2022 Suspended contract – expired —
Ezinne Kalu October 2, 2024 Free agency – unrestricted Zhejiang Golden Bulls
(China) 		[23]
Iliana Rupert December 6, 2024 Expansion draft Golden State Valkyries [24]
Danielle Robinson January 1, 2025 Retired N/A [25][26]
Lorela Cubaj January 15, 2025 Free agency – reserved
(qualifying offer extended) 		Not signed – retained rights [27]
Laeticia Amihere February 1, 2025 Waived Golden State Valkyries [28][29]
Tina Charles February 2, 2025 Free agency – uncoreable unrestricted Connecticut Sun [30]
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus February 6, 2025 Free agency – unrestricted Las Vegas Aces [31]
Holly Winterburn April 7, 2025 Suspended contract – full season N/A – retained rights [32]
DeYona Gaston May 5, 2025 Waived — [33]
Maria Gakdeng May 8, 2025 — [34]
Emani Jefferson —
Ashley Joens May 10, 2025 — [35]
Shyanne Sellers May 12, 2025 — [36]
Haley Jones May 14, 2025 Dallas Wings [37]
Aerial Powers June 10, 2025 Free agency – unrestricted Golden State Valkyries [38]
Kamiah Smalls August 13, 2025 Released —

Roster

Atlanta Dream roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G33United StatesCaldwell, Maya5' 11" (1.8m)160 lb (73kg)1998-12-15Georgia3
G3United StatesCanada, Jordin Injured5' 6" (1.68m)135 lb (61kg)1995-08-11UCLA7
F12United StatesCoffey, Nia6' 1" (1.85m)182 lb (83kg)1995-06-11Northwestern8
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)215 lb (98kg)1995-12-18Maryland8
FMaliKoné, Sika6' 3" (1.91m)180 lb (82kg)2002-07-13Mali2
F5United StatesThierry, Taylor6' 1" (1.85m)2003-01-08Ohio StateR
G2United StatesPaopao, Te-Hina5' 9" (1.75m)2002-08-21South CarolinaR
G32United StatesWalker-Kimbrough, Shatori5' 9" (1.75m)140 lb (64kg)1995-05-18Maryland8
G–AustraliaBorlase, Isobel (DP)5' 11" (1.8m)2004-09-12Australia–
F/C–ItalyCubaj, Lorela (FA)6' 4" (1.93m)200 lb (91kg)1999-01-08Georgia Tech3
F–AustraliaPuoch, Nyadiew (DP)6' 3" (1.91m)2004-06-23Australia–
G–ItalyVilla, Matilde (DP)5' 7" (1.7m)2004-12-09Italy–
G–United KingdomWinterburn, Holly (S)5' 11" (1.8m)2000-10-01Oregon / East London–
Head coach
United States Karl Smesko (Kent State)
Assistant coaches
United States Camryn Brown (High Point)
United States Chelsea Lyles (Florida Gulf Coast)
United States Brandi Poole (Sewanee)
United States LaToya Sanders (North Carolina)
Athletic trainer
United States Katie Buria (Arkansas)
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Shannon Jackson (Auburn)
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

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

Schedule

Preseason

2025 pre-season game log
Total: 1–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–0)
May: 1–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 7 @ Washington W 80–70 Brittney Griner (16) Brittney Griner (10) Te-Hina Paopao (4) CareFirst Arena
4,200 		1–0
2 May 10 Indiana L 76–81 Te-Hina Paopao (14) Allisha Gray (6) Allisha Gray (4) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		1–1
2025 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2025 game log
Total: 22–12 (Home: 10–5; Road: 12–7)
May: 5–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 3–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 16 @ Washington L 90–94 Allisha Gray (25) Brionna Jones (10) Allisha Gray (7) CareFirst Arena
4,200 		0–1
2 May 20 @ Indiana W 91–90 Brittney Griner (21) Brionna Jones (13) Allisha Gray (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,269 		1–1
3 May 22 Indiana L 76–81 Rhyne Howard (24) Brionna Jones (11) Jones, Paopao (3) State Farm Arena
17,044 		1–2
4 May 24 Dallas W 83–75 Allisha Gray (27) Brionna Jones (15) Rhyne Howard (10) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		2–2
5 May 25 Connecticut W 79–55 Nia Coffey (18) Nia Coffey (11) Maya Caldwell (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		3–2
6 May 27 @ Los Angeles W 88–82 Allisha Gray (25) Rhyne Howard (9) Rhyne Howard (7) Crypto.com Arena
10,797 		4–2
7 May 30 @ Seattle W 94–87 Rhyne Howard (33) Naz Hillmon (7) Rhyne Howard (5) Climate Pledge Arena
9,666 		5–2
June : 6–4 (Home: 5–1; Road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 June 6 @ Connecticut L 76–84 Brittney Griner (18) Brittney Griner (6) Rhyne Howard (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
8,078 		5–3
9 June 10 Indiana W 77–58 Allisha Gray (23) Brionna Jones (10) Canada, Hillmon, Howard (5) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		6–3
10 June 13 Chicago W 88–70 Rhyne Howard (36) Brionna Jones (11) Jordin Canada (8) Gateway Center Arena
3,296 		7–3
11 June 15 @ Washington W 89–56 Allisha Gray (32) Naz Hillmon (11) Hillmon, Paopao (5) CareFirst Arena
4,200 		8–3
12 June 17 @ New York L 81–86 Te-Hina Paopao (16) Hillmon, Howard (7) Rhyne Howard (9) Barclays Center
15,149 		8–4
13 June 20 Washington W 92–91 Allisha Gray (18) Brittney Griner (7) Howard, Jones (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		9–4
14 June 22 Chicago W 93–80 Rhyne Howard (22) Brionna Jones (11) Gray, Hillmon (4) Gateway Center Arena
3,283 		10–4
15 June 24 @ Dallas L 55–68 Rhyne Howard (23) Rhyne Howard (8) Naz Hillmon (3) College Park Center
6,251 		10–5
16 June 27 Minnesota L 92–96 (OT) Brionna Jones (18) Gray, Hillmon, Jones (8) Rhyne Howard (8) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		10–6
17 June 29 New York W 90–81 Brionna Jones (21) Allisha Gray (9) Jordin Canada (8) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		11–6
July : 5–5 (Home: 1–2; Road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 July 3 Seattle L 79–80 Jordin Canada (25) Allisha Gray (11) Jordin Canada (5) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		11–7
19 July 7 Golden State W 90–81 Allisha Gray (24) Brionna Jones (8) Jordin Canada (9) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		12–7
20 July 11 @ Indiana L 82–99 Jordin Canada (30) Brittney Griner (8) Jordin Canada (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,966 		12–8
21 July 13 @ New York L 72–79 Allisha Gray (16) Brittney Griner (10) Jordin Canada (6) Barclays Center
17,265 		12–9
22 July 16 @ Chicago W 86–49 Brittney Griner (15) Brionna Jones (9) Jordin Canada (8) Wintrust Arena
9,025 		13–9
All-Star Game
23 July 22 @ Las Vegas L 72–87 Allisha Gray (24) Allisha Gray (8) Jordin Canada (6) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,361 		13–10
24 July 23 @ Phoenix W 90–79 Allisha Gray (28) Brittney Griner (8) Canada, Gray (6) PHX Arena
11,850 		14–10
25 July 27 @ Minnesota W 90–86 Brittney Griner (22) Naz Hillmon (9) Te-Hina Paopao (4) Target Center
8,788 		15–10
26 July 29 Golden State L 75–77 Jordin Canada (21) Naz Hillmon (8) Jordin Canada (8) Gateway Center Arena
3,265 		15–11
27 July 30 @ Dallas W 88–85 Naz Hillmon (21) Te-Hina Paopao (8) Allisha Gray (7) College Park Center
5,228 		16–11
August: 6–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 4–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
28 August 1 Phoenix W 95–72 Allisha Gray (26) Naz Hillmon (9) Jordin Canada (11) Gateway Center Arena
3,283 		17–11
29 August 3 Washington W 99–83 Brionna Jones (23) Naz Hillmon (13) Jordin Canada (9) Gateway Center Arena
3,315 		18–11
30 August 7 @ Chicago W 86–65 Allisha Gray (25) Naz Hillmon (11) Jordin Canada (6) Wintrust Arena
7,221 		19–11
31 August 10 @ Phoenix W 74–66 Allisha Gray (17) Naz Hillmon (13) Allisha Gray (5) PHX Arena
13,953 		20–11
32 August 13 @ Seattle W 85–75 Rhyne Howard (25) Allisha Gray (11) Rhyne Howard (7) Climate Pledge Arena
10,687 		21–11
33 August 15 Seattle L 78–80 Rhyne Howard (21) Brionna Jones (10) Allisha Gray (4) Rogers Arena
15,892 		21–12
34 August 17 @ Golden State W 79–63 Rhyne Howard (14) Brionna Jones (9) Rhyne Howard (6) Chase Center
18,064 		22–12
35 August 19 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
36 August 21 Minnesota Gateway Center Arena
37 August 23 New York Gateway Center Arena
38 August 27 Las Vegas Gateway Center Arena
39 August 29 Dallas Gateway Center Arena
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
40 September 1 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
41 September 3 Los Angeles Gateway Center Arena
42 September 5 Los Angeles Gateway Center Arena
43 September 8 Connecticut Gateway Center Arena
44 September 10 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
2025 season schedule

Notes:

  • Games highlighted in ██ represent Commissioner's Cup games.
  • Game highlighted in ██ represents the 2025 WNBA Canada game.

Standings

# Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 x – Minnesota Lynx 28 5 .848 – 17–2 17–1 11–4 5–1
2 22 12 .647 6.5 11–6 10–5 12–7 3–2
3 New York Liberty 21 13 .618 7.5 11–3 13–4 8–9 4–1
4 Phoenix Mercury 20 13 .606 8 10–8 11–6 9–7 4–2
5 Las Vegas Aces 21 14 .600 8 13–8 12–5 9–9 2–4
6 c – Indiana Fever 19 16 .543 10 11–8 10–8 9–8 4–1
7 Golden State Valkyries 18 16 .529 10.5 7–10 10–6 8–10 3–3
8 Seattle Storm 17 18 .486 12 9–11 8–10 9–8 4–2
9 Los Angeles Sparks 16 18 .471 12.5 6–12 6–10 10–8 2–4
10 Washington Mystics 16 18 .471 12.5 8–7 10–7 6–11 2–3
11 Dallas Wings 9 26 .257 20 3–14 5–13 4–13 1–5
12 Chicago Sky 8 25 .242 20 2–14 5–12 3–13 1–4
13 Connecticut Sun 6 27 .182 22 4–9 5–12 1–15 1–4

Notes

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


Awards and honors

Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Allisha Gray Eastern Conference Player of the Week June 3 [39]
June 17 [40]
August 12 [41]
Eastern Conference Player of the Month – May June 4 [42]
Eastern Conference Player of the Month – June July 3 [43]
WNBA All-Star Starter June 30 [44]
Rhyne Howard WNBA All-Star Reserve July 7 [45]

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