Las Vegas Aces waive Chennedy Carter ahead of new contract signing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 9:13 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The Las Vegas Aces waived guard Chennedy Carter on July 7, following her role as a key player early in the season. Carter averaged 12.2 points in 14 games after being signed to a training camp contract on April 15. In a corresponding move, the team signed Justine Pissott, a former developmental player with the Indiana Fever. Carter's time in the WNBA has included multiple off-court issues and her last appearance was with the Chicago Sky in 2024.
- •Carter was seen as a likely contender for Sixth Player of the Year.
- •She was the No. 4 pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft.
- •Carter last played for the Chicago Sky in 2024, averaging 17.5 points.
- •Justine Pissott joins the team following Carter's release.
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Las Vegas Aces waive Chennedy Carter
"The Las Vegas Aces have waived guard Chennedy Carter, who started the season as near shoo-in for Sixth Player of the Year.
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