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Connecticut Sun Activate Olympian Lacan, Waive Rookie Van Lith.

5/29/2026

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Connecticut Sun activated guard Leila Lacan and waived 2025 first-round pick Hailey Van Lith Thursday.
Lacan, an Olympic silver-medalist, returned from France after a championship and averaged 10.4 points as Connecticut won nine of the eleven games she played.
Van Lith, drafted 11th overall by Chicago Sky, thanked the Sun after posting 8.1 points and 2.2 assists in three starts before being waived.

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Connecticut Sun activated guard Leila Lacan and waived 2025 first-round pick Hailey Van Lith Thursday.
Lacan, an Olympic silver-medalist, returned from France after a championship and averaged 10.4 points as Connecticut won nine of the eleven games she played.
Van Lith, drafted 11th overall by Chicago Sky, thanked the Sun after posting 8.1 points and 2.2 assists in three starts before being waived.