We predict the crowded 2024 WNBA season based on finish, with 40 games played in three months with the Olympic holiday in between.
1. Las Vegas Aces
The Aces will make up one-third of Team USA while the league is suspended.
What will be Brianna Stewart’s encore in Brooklyn after shooting 3-of-17 in the Eliminator while winning MVP?
3. Seattle Storm
This is a repeat of last year’s Liberty experiment. Does All Star Caliber 5 have enough time to make its mark?
4. Connecticut Sun
At some point, the wheels will come off the veteran core of Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner.
5. Atlanta Dream
A lot will depend on the continued development of All-Star guard Rhyne Howard.
6. Minnesota Lynx
Nafeesa Collier is the best player we don’t talk about much.
7. Phoenix Mercury
A combustible mix on the roster under first-year coach Nate Tibbetts, a transplant from the NBA.
8. Indiana Fever
Caitlin in the playoffs. Why not? She’s a ceiling lifter, but I’m sure Aliyah Boston is amazing too.
9. Dallas Wings
The Wings are short as Sato Sabally missed the first half with a shoulder injury.
10. Chicago Sky
It will be a tough task if they take on the tenacious nature of new manager Teresa Weatherspoon.
11. Los Angeles Sparks
This is a multi-year project, but Cameron Brink and Rikea Jackson will get a lot of reps.
12. Washington Mystics
Wreckers for Wreckers? Pain for Paige? I’m still workshopping the tank slogan.
MVP: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas
She is the third three-time winner after Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson. It’s bad business to bet on her.
Rookie of the Year: Caitlin Clark, Indiana
Will she average 20 points per game? Why not give her a shot at Sabrina Ionescu’s single-season 3-point record (128)?
Coach of the Year: Noel Quinn, Seattle
A big leap forward from last year’s results, which ended with 11 wins and 29 losses.
All-WNBA First Team: Wilson, Stewart, Thomas, Collier, Jewell Lloyd
