Trending Now - Hailey Van Lith's Future Uncertain After Quick Exit From Sun
WHO:
Sportskeeda - Hailey Van Lith, a former first-round draft pick.
Fox News - Hailey Van Lith, player for the Connecticut Sun.
WHAT:
Yahoo Sports - Hailey Van Lith averaged 17.6 minutes per outing and tallied nine-plus points in each of her first five games with the Connecticut Sun.
Yahoo Sports - Van Lith shot 49.2% from the field and 47.1% from three-point range during her time with the Sun.
Yahoo Sports - Van Lith went scoreless in the Sun's only victory of the season against the Seattle Storm on May 20.
Yahoo Sports - Hailey Van Lith averaged 8.1 points and 2.2 assists per contest in nine games with the Sun.
Yahoo Sports - Leïla Lacan was activated by the Connecticut Sun after being on contract suspension due to overseas obligations.
Yahoo Sports - Lacan won a title with Basket Landes and earned Finals MVP honors in the 2026 La Boulangère Wonderligue.
Yahoo Sports - Lacan is expected to make her season debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Sportskeeda - Hailey Van Lith was waived by the Connecticut Sun.
Fox News - The Connecticut Sun waived Hailey Van Lith after she played nine games.
Fox News - This waiver marked Hailey Van Lith's second cut in under a month during the current season.
WHERE:
Sportskeeda - Connecticut Sun, a team in the WNBA.
WHEN:
Sportskeeda - Hailey Van Lith was waived on a Thursday.
WHY:
Yahoo Sports - The Connecticut Sun's decision to waive Van Lith came after a poor start to the season, with the team holding a record of 1-8 at the time of her release.
Fox News - Hailey Van Lith's journey in the WNBA has been described as rocky.
HOW:
Yahoo Sports - The coaching staff of the Chicago Sky waived Van Lith based on their "style-of-play preference."
Fox News - The Connecticut Sun made the decision to waive Hailey Van Lith after her performance in nine games.
(UPDATED May 29, 2026 12:01 UTC)
In a surprising move, the Connecticut Sun have waived Hailey Van Lith after a challenging start to the season, where the team held a record of one win and eight losses. Despite averaging 17.6 minutes per game and scoring over nine points in her first five outings, Van Lith went scoreless in the Sun's only victory against the Seattle Storm on May 20. During her time with the team, she shot an impressive 49.2% from the field and 47.1% from three-point range.
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(UPDATED May 29, 2026 08:17 UTC)
In a significant move, the Chicago Sky have waived Hailey Van Lith, citing a mismatch with their style-of-play preference. Meanwhile, Leïla Lacan has been activated by the Connecticut Sun after a contract suspension due to overseas obligations, and she is set to make her season debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Sparks. Lacan, who previously won a title with Basket Landes and earned Finals MVP honors in the 2026 La Boulangère Wonderligue, averaged 8.1 points and 2.2 assists per game in her nine contests with the Sun.
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(UPDATED May 29, 2026 01:39 UTC)
Hailey Van Lith has been waived by the Connecticut Sun after playing just nine games with the team. This marks her second cut in under a month during what has been described as a rocky journey in the WNBA. The decision to part ways with Van Lith was made following her performance with the Sun, a team competing in the league.