When undrafted rookie free agent Kristi Cirone got the call to replace Erin Phillips midway through the first quarter of Sunday's exhibition game against Los Angeles, the writing was on the wall for former UConn guard Ketia Swanier.

Even with the retirement of Jamie Carey, Swanier's play in the preseason just wasn't enough for her to stay with the Sun especially with the WNBA rosters cut from 13 to 11. The end came on Monday when Swanier and undrafted rookie guard Ashley Hayes were cut by the Sun.

The good news for Swanier is by getting cut early in the week, she has a chance to get picked up by another team.

The Sun will still need to make two more cuts by Friday. It figures to come down to Cirone, Danielle Page, Lyndra Littles, Lauren Ervin and Carrem Gay fighting for the final three spots.