Diamond DeShields
30-Year-Old
Free Agent WNBA
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Injury Ankle
Est. Return 5/1/2026
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DeShields didn't play in 2023 due to a knee injury, but she returned to the court with Chicago in 2024. She had success with the Sky over the first four years of her career and started in her first 10 appearances last season, but she shifted to a bench role in mid-June and had sporadic fantasy results down the stretch. Over 32 appearances (10 starts), she averaged 4.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.8 minutes per game, all of which were the worst marks of her career. She joined Connecticut during the offseason but missed both of the team's preseason games due to an ankle injury and was ultimately left off the Opening Night roster. She could provide a veteran presence in another locker room, but she's unlikely to have much fantasy value if she has to settle for a bench role elsewhere. Read Past Outlooks
Waived by Connecticut
DeShields (ankle) was waived by the Sun on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
DeShields missed both of Connecticut's preseason games due to an ankle injury, but she appeared to be in the mix for a starting role in the regular season once she was healthy. However, she was unable to make the team's Opening Night roster. It's unclear whether her ankle injury factored into Thursday's move, but the Sun previously said that the injury wasn't believed to be a long-term concern. Aneesah Morrow (knee) will likely have an opportunity to take on a sizable role when she's healthy, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Robyn Parks could also see increased workloads alongside Tina Charles. DeShields averaged just 4.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.8 minutes per game over 32 regular-season appearances (10 starts) with Chicago last year, but she could draw interest from other teams during the 2025 campaign.
DeShields missed both of Connecticut's preseason games due to an ankle injury, but she appeared to be in the mix for a starting role in the regular season once she was healthy. However, she was unable to make the team's Opening Night roster. It's unclear whether her ankle injury factored into Thursday's move, but the Sun previously said that the injury wasn't believed to be a long-term concern. Aneesah Morrow (knee) will likely have an opportunity to take on a sizable role when she's healthy, while Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Robyn Parks could also see increased workloads alongside Tina Charles. DeShields averaged just 4.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 13.8 minutes per game over 32 regular-season appearances (10 starts) with Chicago last year, but she could draw interest from other teams during the 2025 campaign.
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DeShields missed the entire 2023 campaign due to a knee injury but signed with the Sky ahead of the 2024 season and will return to the city where she spent the first four seasons of her career. Despite missing all of last year, she was productive over her past two seasons, which she spent with the Sky and Mercury. During that time, she averaged 12.2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 26.1 minutes per game. It's not yet clear whether she'll be healthy for the start of the 2024 campaign, but her health has been one of the biggest issues that has held her back in the WNBA to begin her career. If she can remain on the court this season, she should have a chance to secure a sizable role for a Chicago squad that will be in rebuild mode after losing several key players, including Kahleah Copper, Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams. DeShields is a somewhat risky fantasy target due to her health concerns during her career, but she should provide solid mid-round value if she doesn't struggle too much with injuries in 2024.
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Ruled out for Friday's game
DeShields (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against New York.
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Won't play Sunday
DeShields (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Sunday's preseason game against Seattle, Emily Adams of the Hartford Courant reports.
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Heading to Connecticut
DeShields signed a contract with the Sun on Monday.
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Sees playing time steadily decrease
DeShields appeared in 32 games (10 starts) for the Sky in 2024 and averaged 4.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks over 13.8 minutes per game.
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Ruled out against Connecticut
DeShields (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Sun, Karli Bell of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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