"Elena Delle Donne to Skip Season Amid Contract Dispute and Break from Basketball"
Washington Mystics star Elena Delle Donne is unlikely to play in the upcoming WNBA season after not signing the team's qualifying offer, following a contract dispute. The two-time MVP had been at an impasse with the Mystics, who designated her as a core player, guaranteeing her the WNBA's maximum salary. With Delle Donne's decision, the team faces a transition year, having already lost point guard Natasha Cloud to the Phoenix Mercury in free agency.