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Signs with New York The Liberty signed Maley to a developmental contract Saturday, Myles Ehrlich of Winsidr.com reports.

Impact After being waived by the Mercury last Saturday, Maley will return to New York on a developmental deal. The 6-foot-1 forward is eligible to be active for up to 12 regular-season games while signed to a developmental pact.

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Cut loose by Phoenix The Mercury waived Maley on Saturday, per the WNBA transaction report.

Impact Maley was claimed off waivers by the Mercury on May 8, two days after being let go by the Liberty. She played six minutes off the bench in Phoenix's regular-season opener against Las Vegas on May 9 but was a healthy DNP in each of the Mercury's last three games. Maley will have the opportunity to explore her next options if she clears waivers.

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Mercury claim Anneli Maley off waivers ahead of season opener | Sporting News The Phoenix Mercury have made a last-minute pick-up ahead of their season opener.

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Claimed by Phoenix Maley was claimed off waivers by the Mercury on Friday.

Impact Maley was waived by New York on Wednesday, but she'll link up with the Mercury just before the start of the regular season. She hasn't appeared in the WNBA since making four regular-season appearances for Chicago in 2022, and she'll attempt to compete for a role in the Mercury's rotation during the 2026 campaign.

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Waived by Liberty The Liberty waived Maley on Wednesday.

Impact Maley soaked up plenty of playing time for New York this preseason, totaling 54 minutes across a pair of exhibitions, but she's being let go ahead of the regular season. If she can't land another opportunity in the WNBA, Maley might consider heading overseas.

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Another strong line Maley finished with 13 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one turnover in 24 minutes of Sunday's 79-67 preseason win over the Sun.

Impact Maley led the second unit in scoring in what was another solid outing off the bench. Through two preseason games, she's averaging 13.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.0 minutes per contest, as she continues to make a strong case for a roster spot ahead of Opening Night.

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Keeping new fan favorite may be more challenging for the Liberty than they would like Anneli Maley has been a star in the WNBL for years. She was named WNBL MVP in 2022 and made three All-WNBL teams in recent years. Now, she’s...

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Plenty of opportunities in loss Maley recorded 13 points (4-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Saturday's 109-91 preseason loss to the Fever.

Impact Maley came off the bench during Saturday's preseason opener, but she led the Liberty in playing time and rebounds during the loss. New York was playing somewhat shorthanded against Indiana, and it seems unlikely that Maley will have as many opportunities to contribute once the regular season begins. However, Maley made a strong impression Saturday as she competes for an Opening Night roster spot ahead of the 2026 campaign.

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Getting opportunity with New York The Liberty signed Maley to a training camp contract Sunday, Madeline Kenney of the New York Post reports.

Impact Maley has not appeared in a WNBA regular-season game since 2022 with the Sky, when she played four games and averaged 2.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.8 steals over 11.0 minutes. She'll now have the opportunity to earn a spot on the Liberty's roster for the 2026 campaign.

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Let go by Los Angeles The Sparks waived Maley on Thursday.

Impact Maley signed a training camp deal with the Sparks on Feb. 2, though she'll have to explore other opportunities after being waived. The 26-year-old forward last played for the Sky in 2022, averaging 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds across 11.0 minutes per game in only four outings.

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Joining LA for training camp The Sparks signed Maley to a training camp contract.

Impact Maley signed the training camp deal with Los Angeles on Feb. 2 and will likely be a long shot to make the regular-season roster. The 26-year-old forward last played for the Sky in 2022, averaging 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds across 11.0 minutes per game in just four outings.

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