The Toronto Tempo have locked in guards Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes on two‑year deals, according to agent Marcus Crenshaw of The FAM agency. Both contracts sit at the league’s newly‑minted maximum, creating the WNBA’s first million-dollar backcourt. The signings give the expansion franchise a proven scoring duo as it builds its inaugural roster, as fans rally around the new stars.

Mabrey arrived via last week’s expansion draft after a productive 2025 season with the Connecticut Sun, where she posted 14.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game and reached nine 20‑point outings. Despite missing nine games with a left‑knee injury, she surpassed 1,000 career field goals and logged 436 three‑pointers, cementing her as a reliable offensive threat and fuels MVP chatter.

Sykes, a former No. 7 pick from Syracuse, earned her first All‑Star nod in 2025 after splitting the year between Washington and Seattle, averaging 14.1 points, 4.0 assists and 1.2 steals. Her four‑time All‑Defensive selection adds veteran leadership to a young Tempo core. With both guards on max contracts, Toronto signals it will compete for playoff spots sooner rather than later.