2014 Connecticut Sun season


The 2014 WNBA season was the 16th season for the Connecticut Sun franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It was their 12th in Connecticut. Following one of the worst seasons in team history, the Sun look to bounce back with a brand new team - filled with youth.
The Sun's offseason included trading disgruntled stars Tina Charles to the New York Liberty and Kara Lawson to the Washington Mystics. They also traded Sandrine Gruda to the Los Angeles Sparks for a 1st Round pick in the 2014 WNBA draft. They brought back Katie Douglas, after she spent several season with the Indiana Fever. The Sun re-signed a few key players as well, pairing them with their high draft picks, setting up a potential exciting season.

Transactions

WNBA draft

The following are the Sun's selections in the 2014 WNBA draft.
RoundPickPlayerNationalitySchool/team/country
11Chiney OgwumikeUnited StatesStanford
111Chelsea GrayUnited StatesDuke
325DeNesha StallworthUnited StatesKentucky

Personnel changes

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Alex BentleyMarch 12, 2014Atlanta Dream
Katie DouglasMarch 24, 2014Free agent Signee
Kelley CainMarch 25, 2014Free agent Signee
Keisha HamptonApril 1, 2014Free agent Signee
Kelsey BoneApril 14, 2014New York Liberty
Alyssa ThomasApril 14, 2014New York Liberty/Draft Pick
DeNesha StallworthApril 23, 2014Draft Pick
Shenneika SmithApril 23, 2014Free agent Signee
Yelena LeuchankaApril 24, 2014Free agent Signee
Chiney OgwumikeApril 24, 2014Draft Pick
Alyssa ThomasApril 28, 2014Draft Pick

Subtractions

PlayerLeftNew team
Kara LawsonMarch 12, 2014Washington Mystics
Mistie BassMarch 20, 2014Phoenix Mercury
Sandrine GrudaMarch 31, 2014Los Angeles Sparks
Tina CharlesApril 14, 2014New York Liberty
Tan WhiteApril 16, 2014Minnesota Lynx
Shenneika SmithApril 30, 2014Waived
Keisha HamptonApril 30, 2014Waived
DeNesha StallworthMay 7, 2014Waived
Sydney CarterMay 8, 2014Indiana Fever
Kalana GreeneMay 12, 2014Waived
Yelena LeuchankaMay 15, 2014Waived