Sylvia Fowles is one of the two greatest centers in WNBA history. She was also the final member of the Minnesota Lynx dynasty’s big five to leave the franchise, which she did at the end of last season by retiring.
Fowles was still at the top of her game, so Minnesota is tasked with replacing a star. But the Lynx are used to winning; they don’t want to spend even one year out of the mix. Luckily for them, they have their best player in Napheesa Collier returning from maternity leave. They also have co-stars Aerial Powers and Kayla McBride and the No. 2 pick in the draft. That could be a big four right there.
The Lynx missed the playoffs last season for the first time in 11 years, but were competitive even against the best teams in the league. With them losing one star and returning another, you would think they’re not going to get much better or much worse. But free agency can always change that.
With Collier, Powers and McBride all making the max or close to it, the Lynx have to be careful about how they spend the rest of their money. They also have to ask themselves which of their four free agents they want around.
We know Cheryl Reeve values a good point guard; has Moriah Jefferson impressed her enough to be kept and paid a big amount?
Meanwhile, Damiris Dantas…
