Holly Winterburn says she was cut by Dream as she was boarding bus for her first WNBA game

Holly Winterburn awoke Tuesday anticipating to cross one main basketball milestone off her listing. After lacking all of final season with an harm, Winterburn was set to play in her first WNBA game.

But that dream should wait slightly longer. Winterburn was cut by the Atlanta Dream simply hours earlier than Tuesday’s game towards the Dallas Wings.

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To make issues even worse, Winterburn stated she obtained the information as she was boarding the group bus for the game. Winterburn made that declare in a submit on her Instagram story.

The submit, which contains a image of Winterburn throughout a preseason game, contained the following message from Winterburn:

“I thought my welcome to the W moment would happen on the court, not like I’m getting on the bus for my first ever game. But that’s the reality of this business & I will always be grateful for the opportunity Atlanta gave me.

“I’m constructed for this. Thank you to everybody who has checked in on me & and felt love. Everything occurs for a purpose and I’m so excited for what’s subsequent.”

It’s been fairly the journey for Winterburn to make it to the WNBA. After one season at Oregon, Winterburn performed professionally in England. She was initially signed by the Dream forward of the 2025 WNBA season, however missed the whole 12 months as a result of an harm.

After seeing time within the preseason, Winterburn was anticipated to take the court docket for the Dream sooner or later in 2026, however Tuesday’s information modified that.

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If the 25-year-old nonetheless needs to play within the WNBA, she’ll look to perform that objective with one other group. Following her launch, Winterburn is now a free agent, and in a position to signal with any group.