"“I thought my welcome to the W moment would happen on the court, not as I'm getting on the bus for my first ever game,” Winterburn wrote in a post shared to her Instagram story on Tuesday. “But that's the reality of this business & I will always be grateful for the opportunity Atlanta gave me.”"
"Just two days after being announced as part of the 2026 roster for the Dream, Winterburn was waived so the team could pick up Aaliyah Nye. According to Winterburn, she found out as she was boarding the team bus to head to their first official game of the season."
"On Wednesday, it was announced that she has signed a developmental player contract with the Portland Fire. Winterburn has since signed with the Portland Fire as a developmental player. Winterburn's journey to the WNBA has been a bit of a roller coaster."
"The British guard played for the Oregon Ducks during the 2019-2020 season before it was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic. She first signed to play with the Dream in 2025, but missed the season because of injury. After a strong preseason showing - including 12 points, 2 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 steals against the Washington Mystics on May 3 - it appeared as if Winterburn had secured her spot with the team."
Holly Winterburn learned she was cut by the Atlanta Dream as she boarded the team bus for the first game of the season. She described the moment as her “welcome to the W,” expressing gratitude for the opportunity while acknowledging the harsh reality of the business. Two days after being announced on the Dream’s 2026 roster, she was waived so the team could add Aaliyah Nye. Winterburn later signed a developmental player contract with the Portland Fire. Her path to the WNBA included playing for the Oregon Ducks before the COVID-19 pandemic ended that season early, signing with the Dream in 2025 but missing due to injury, and performing strongly in preseason before the waiver.
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