Training camps have opened around the league and the 2023 WNBA season is now just weeks away. Most of the focus in the lead up to the season will center on the defending champion Las Vegas Aces and new-look New York Liberty, who have ushered in a new superteam era and are by far the two clear title favorites.
But this is still a 12-team league, and the other 10 squads shouldn’t be swept aside. As the preseason starts to ramp up, here’s a look at one key storyline for every team:
Atlanta Dream
Where does the offense come from?
The Dream finished last season with the fifth-best defense in the league at 99.8 points allowed per 100 possessions; for comparison, the other three lottery teams had defensive ratings of at least 104.4 and finished 10-12th in the league. So how did the Dream miss out on the postseason? The offense was a disaster. They shot 42 percent from the field, turned the ball over on 19.8 percent of their possessions and ranked 11th in offensive rating at 96.4.
With the majority of last season’s team back and the additions of Allisha Gray in a trade and Haley Jones and Laeticia Amihere in the draft, there’s little doubt the Dream will again be a solid defensive team. But where does the offense…
