Sports Illustrated publishes WNBA preseason power rankings for 30th season
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 5
Sports Illustrated publishes WNBA preseason power rankings for 30th season
7 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 5
The list, released before Friday's tip-off, puts defending champion Las Vegas first, followed by New York, Atlanta, Indiana and Dallas.
It highlights an eventful offseason featuring a new collective bargaining agreement, turbulent free agency and expansion teams Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire entering the league.
The rankings portray familiar contenders still leading despite major roster changes, with Las Vegas chasing another title and New York trying to maximise a retooled superteam under new coach Chris DeMarco.
Why did the WNBA favor an NBA owner over higher bids for the Connecticut Sun, revealing its true priorities for league ownership?
As Toronto aims to win now and Portland builds for the future, which expansion strategy will prove more successful in the new WNBA?
With player salaries soaring, is the WNBA's rapid financial growth a sustainable model or a bubble fueled by a few superstars?