Offensive guard Alani Makihele spent a year at UCLA before deciding to transfer back to UNLV for his senior season.
The Aces lost to the Minnesota Lynx on Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis and have now dropped two straight games on their road trip.
Christian Wilkins, released Thursday by the Raiders, adds to a growing list of major free-agent signings who have not lived up to expectations for the team.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll said the club did its due diligence before making the decision to release injured defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.