The Lynx activated forward Jessica Shepard while terminating the replacement contracts of guard Layshia Clarendon and forward Cierra Burdick.
Lynx activate Jessica Shepard, terminate Layshia Clarendon and Cierra Burdick
The team is hopeful to be in a position to re-sign Clarendon before its next game.
June 21, 2021 at 12:35PM
But, in a procedural move much like the one earlier this month, the Lynx — without Rennia Davis (foot surgery), backup center Natalie Achonwa (sprained knee ligament) and guard Aerial Powers (thumb surgery) — would still be in position to get another roster exception from the WNBA that would allow them to re-sign Clarendon in time for Wednesday's game in Atlanta.
Shepard played off the bench in the first seven games this season, averaging 2.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists, before a right adductor strain kept her out of the last five games.
Clarendon has averaged 7.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists in eight games played.
Burdick appeared in three games.
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