Allisha Gray Nearing 3-Year Max Deal with Dream

All-WNBA guard set to re-sign with Atlanta franchise after career year

Apr. 10, 2026 at 5:56pm

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Allisha Gray, a nine-year WNBA veteran and 2017 Rookie of the Year, is finalizing a three-year max-plus contract to remain with the Atlanta Dream. Gray is coming off a career season in which she averaged 18.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4 assists, earning her first All-WNBA First Team selection and finishing as a top-four MVP candidate.

Why it matters

Retaining Gray is a major coup for the Dream, who are looking to build on their franchise-best 30-win season in 2025. Gray's scoring, playmaking and 3-point shooting make her one of the league's most dynamic two-way guards, and her continued development under coach Karl Smesko has turned her into an elite perimeter threat.

The details

Gray, 31, has steadily improved over the course of her WNBA career. Last season, she attempted a career-high 6.1 3-pointers per game and shot 38.4% from beyond the arc, both top-three percentages of her career. Gray's efficiency, coupled with her all-around production, made her a top MVP candidate and earned her first career All-WNBA First Team selection.

  • Gray was named the 2017 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
  • Gray is a three-time WNBA All-Star.
  • Gray won a gold medal with the U.S. women's 5-on-5 basketball team at the 2020 Olympics.
  • Gray won a gold medal with the U.S. women's 3x3 team at the 2025 FIBA AmeriCup.
  • Gray was named the USA Basketball 3x3 Athlete of the Year in 2020.

The players

Allisha Gray

A nine-year WNBA veteran and 2017 Rookie of the Year who is finalizing a three-year max-plus contract to remain with the Atlanta Dream.

Karl Smesko

The head coach of the Atlanta Dream, who helped maximize Gray's scoring and 3-point shooting last season.

Brionna Jones

A WNBA player who is also returning to the Atlanta Dream on a new contract, according to a source.

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What they’re saying

“Allisha Gray is finalizing a three-year max-plus deal with the Dream, a source tells Andscape's Sean Hurd.”

— Sean Hurd, Reporter

The takeaway

Gray's impending contract extension is a major win for the Dream, who are locking up one of the WNBA's most dynamic two-way guards as they look to build on their franchise-best season. Gray's continued development under coach Smesko has turned her into an elite perimeter threat, and her scoring, playmaking and 3-point shooting make her a cornerstone piece for Atlanta's future.