4. New York Liberty
The good news: Tina Charles is dominant as ever, scoring at the greatest efficiency of her career. The bas news: Tina Charles is being asked to do as much if not more than last season, playing virtually as many minutes per game (33.8 this year, 33.7 last season) and it’s taking a toll, especially at the defensive end. But Epiphanny Prince is back, Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe looks like a keeper, Rebecca Allen continues to develop, and the Liberty are successfully navigating the point guard by committee waters. Still: this team’s bellwether remains Kiah Stokes.