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UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Lexie Brown #4 of the Connecticut Sun drives to the basket defended by Sydney Wiese #24 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the Connecticut Sun Vs Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

2018 WNBA Rookie Report: Lexie Brown

2018 WNBA Rookie Report: Kia Nurse

2018 WNBA Rookie Report: Maria Vadeeva

2018 WNBA Rookie Report: Ariel Atkins

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Azura Stevens #30 of the Dallas Wings defended by Shavonte Zellous #1 of the New York Liberty during the Dallas Wings Vs New York Liberty, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

2018 WNBA Rookie Report: Azura Stevens

SEATTLE, WA - MAY 8: Jordin Canada #21 of the Seattle Storm handles the ball during a pre-season game against the Phoenix Mercury on MAY 8, 2018 at KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joshua Huston/NBAE via Getty Images)

2018 WNBA Rookie Report: Jordin Canada

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: Diamond DeShields and Gabby Williams pose for a portrait after being selected by the Chicago Sky during the WNBA Draft on April 12, 2018 in New York, New York at the Nike New York Headquarters. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images)

2018 WNBA Rookie Report: Diamond DeShields

INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 8 : Kelsey Mitchell #0 of the Indiana Fever poses for a portrait during Indiana Fever Media Day at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on May 8, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

WNBA 2018 Rookie Report: Kelsey Mitchell

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 6: A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces looks on before the game against the China National Team in a WNBA pre-season game on May 6, 2018 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

WNBA 2018 Rookie Report: A’ja Wilson

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Elena Delle Donne

Washington Mystics Preview: Adjusting to life without Emma Meesseman

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Elizabeth Cambage #8 of the Dallas Wings in action during the Dallas Wings Vs New York Liberty, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Drop Off: Why Wings, Mercury make for exciting opener

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 28: Nneka Ogwumike #30, Chelsea Gray #12, and Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks during WNBA Jr. Fit Clinic at the Galen Center during the WNBA Finals in Los Angeles, California on September 28, 2017. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Los Angeles Sparks 2018 WNBA season preview

ATLANTA, GA - MAY 7: Maggie Lucas #33 of the Atlanta Dream poses for a head shot at WNBA Media Day at McCamish Pavilion on May 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Kevin Liles/NBAE via Getty Images)

Drop Off: tough roster decisions, value of versatile shooters

PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 17: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury heads out to the court before the game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Game Three of the Semifinals during the 2017 WNBA Playoffs on September 17, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

WNBA awards and predictions 2018: Brittney Griner, A’ja Wilson, and more take home preseason honors

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Renee Montgomery #21 of the Minnesota Lynx protest the ball against Alana Beard #0 of the Los Angeles Sparks in Game Three of the 2017 WNBA Finals on September 29, 2017 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photos by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Top 20 WNBA players countdown, ranked for the 2018 season: Part 1

The Chosen Three: Indiana Fever 2018 team preview

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Connecticut Sun take a free throw during the Connecticut Sun Vs Los Angeles Sparks, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Drop Off: Alyssa Thomas switching hands, will Syl repeat as MVP?

PHOENIX, AZ - SEPTEMBER 3: Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury celebrates a win against the Atlanta Dream on September 3, 2017 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Phoenix Mercury dream big with Brittney Griner

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 2: Curt Miller, head coach of the Connecticut Sun during the Connecticut Sun pre season training in preparation for the 2018 WNBA season at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 2, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

WNBA Previews: Connecticut Sun aim to burn even brighter in 2018

UNCASVILLE, CT - AUGUST 08: Seattle Storm forward Alysha Clark (32) defended by Connecticut Sun guard Shekinna Stricklen (40) in action during the second half of an WNBA game between Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun on August 8, 2017, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Connecticut defeated Seattle 84-71. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Seattle Storm sign Alysha Clark to multi-year extension

WASHINGTON - JULY 14: (L-R) NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver talks with Alana Beard #20 of the Washington Mystics during the WNBA Nike Court Refurbishment press conference on July 14, 2007 at the Boys and Girls Club Clubhouse 14 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2007 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

COLUMN: Dissecting Adam Silver’s WNBA comments

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 2: Head coach Pokey Chatman and Erica Wheeler

PODCAST: Indiana Fever head coach/GM Pokey Chatman

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 10: Epiphanny Prince

WNBA Preview: More of the same for the New York Liberty?

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Brittney Sykes #7 of the Atlanta Dream handles the ball against the Washington Mystics on July 19, 2017 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Pace, defense, ‘deadly’: the 2018 Atlanta Dream season preview

Mirabelle Megdal at a Los Angeles Sparks- New York Liberty pregame.

A Kia Nurse profile, through the eyes of an eight-year-old girl

UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT- May 7: Azura Stevens #30 of the Dallas Wings rebounds from Lindsay Allen #12 of the New York Liberty and Marissa Coleman #0 of the New York Liberty during the Dallas Wings Vs New York Liberty, WNBA pre season game at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 7, 2018 in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

Sun showdown: What we learned, WNBA preseason in Connecticut day 1

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 13: A'ja Wilson

Season Preview: The Las Vegas Aces are improved, but are they ready to contend?

WNBA preview: The Dallas Wings have a defensive mentality