The new WNBA season starts this coming week, and there hasn’t been this much excitement for the league potentially ever. With a major new influx of talent entering the WNBA, we should be in for an incredible season. The Las Vegas Aces enter the year looking to defend their back-to-back championships and they will have a prime target on their backs. Only one team in league history, the now-defunct Houston Comets, has ever completed a three-peat (they actually won four straight), so Las Vegas will be looking to make some history.
With all the buzz around the WNBA, there are plenty of good teams competing in the league. And as always, some surprises will come about along the way. Here is our initial power ranking for the WNBA entering into the regular season.
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12. Chicago Sky
Chicago would have been ranked higher on this list but losing No. 3 overall pick Kamilla Cardoso to long-term injury is brutal. Both she and No. 7 pick Angel Reese gives this Chicago team some hope for the future. Reese alone has the talent to help this team succeed, but it will be tough for them to stay afloat. The future is bright in Chicago, but it may be a minute before they win.
11. Washington Mystics
Losing both Natasha Cloud and Elena Delle Donne is tough for the Mystics. But Washington has a few players that may be able to help them be competitive. New draft pick Aaliyah Edwards gives them some life, while Brittney Skyes and Ariel Atkins should also help to give them some relevancy. Washington may be in for a rough year unless the team can get off to a hot start.
10. Los Angeles Sparks
Nobody really knows what the Sparks will be this coming season, but after missing the postseason for a few years, the organization isn’t trying to do that again. They had the No. 2 and No. 4 overall picks in the WNBA Draft, grabbing former Stanford star Cameron Brink at No. 2 and former Tennessee star guard Rickea Jackson at No. 4 overall. Los Angeles is in rebuilding mode but that doesn’t mean they won’t be competitive. Look for the Sparks to make a push for the postseason, potentially surprising some people along the way.
9. Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is one of the strangest teams in the entire league as they have the star power but lack much else around the roster. Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner lead the way for this team and the addition of Natasha Cloud should help. Phoenix will have to rely on their younger players stepping up big time but if they do,