You want offseason fireworks? The WNBA gave you them this winter. So we dialed up our WNBA pals Matt Ellentuck (Here's Basketball newsletter) and Sabreena Merchant (SB Nation) to talk through the big moves and assess what could be the best title race in WNBA history. (Please stay healthy, everyone!)
Topics include:
Candace Parker's move from LA to Chicago. Why didn't the Sparks respect CP's greatness? Does Parker put the Sky over the top? How much fun will the Courtney Vandersloot-Candace pick-and-roll be?
The Aces made the Finals riding A'ja Wilson. Are they even better now that they get Liz Cambage and Kelsey Plum back while adding Chelsea Gray? Or are there too many mouths to feed?
How big a deal was Alysha Clark's decision to spurn the Storm for the Mystics? Is it enough to make Washington the favorites over Seattle?
Can the Minnesota Lynx get some damn respect already after adding Kayla McBride and Aerial Powers to a core of Napheesa Collier, Sylvia Fowles, and Crystal Dangerfield?
Oh yeah, Sabrina Ionescu's back! So is Diana Taurasi! So is Chennedy Carter! So is Arike Ogunbowale! So is Jonquel Jones! So is Brittney Griner, which might be kinda awkward! And hey, the Sparks still have Nneka Ogwumike, who's pretty good.
Poor Indiana Fever :-(
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