So let’s consider what Penny Toler‘s successor is going to have to face: with six full protection slots, if the rules don’t change, she’s got Chiney Ogwumike, Nneka Ogwumike, Candace Parker and, yes, Riquna Williams already occupying four of them. (That Williams deal is the gift that keeps on giving — at a moment she had no leverage whatsoever, following an arrest, Toler gave her a two-year deal north of $100k each season, fully guaranteed. So whatever comes of her trial, with the league having already punished her, is left for the Sparks to resolve. Amazing.) Then there’s Chelsea Gray, who needs to get paid this offseason. That leaves precious little salary cap room, especially if salary structure remains similar to the current one (and if topline salaries go up, potentially, even less) for a roster in need of more wings and shooters, with a logjam in the frontcourt. No easy feat, making sure Candace Parker’s remaining time in the league is maximized.