New Delhi, May 13 -- Holly Winterburn's dream of playing in the WNBA took an unexpected turn on Tuesday. The English guard, who moved from England to Oregon before signing as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Dream in 2025, was cut by the team just as she prepared to step onto the court for her first-ever game.

Winterburn had waited patiently after missing the entire 2025 season with an injury. Her playing rights remained with the Dream, and when the 2026 campaign began, Atlanta brought her back on a fresh contract. Fans and followers hoped she would finally get her chance to shine in the league. Instead, her WNBA welcome came in the most surprising way possible.

In a candid Instagram Story posted Tuesday, Holly Winterburn shared...