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The New York Liberty acquired guard Leilani Mitchell from the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday in a sign-and-trade deal.

Sacramento Monarchs forward DeMya Walker will miss the upcoming season due to a fractured patella in her right knee. She will have surgery on Friday.

Lynx guard Harding out with knee injury

The Minnesota Lynx announced on Thursday that point guard Lindsey Harding will be out indefinitely after suffering a stress fracture of her left knee cap.

Mystics acquire forward, first-rounder from Sparks

The Washington Mystics have traded forward DeLisha Milton-Jones to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for Taj McWilliams- Franklin and a first-round pick in the 2009 WNBA draft.

Lynx re-sign C Johnson

The Minnesota Lynx re-signed center Vanessa Hayden-Johnson Friday.