The 2025 WNBA season is just around the corner, and that means it’s time for predictions. Who will win MVP? Which team will win the title? We here at CBS Sports have had our say on the matter, and now it’s time to hear from the league’s general managers.
Ahead of the season, which begins Friday, the GMs completed a survey that asked them to “assess the best teams, players, coaches, offseason moves, and more.” The results are anonymous, of course, but do provide some interesting insight.
Here are the biggest takeaways from the survey:
Collier for MVP
Napheesa Collier is coming off the best season of her career. In 2024 she was an All-Star, the runner-up for MVP, won Defensive Player of the Year, and made First Team All-WNBA and All-Defensive First Team, while leading the Lynx to a franchise-record 30 wins and a trip to the Finals.
Heading into 2025, Collier is a popular pick to win MVP, and was the overwhelming choice by the general managers. Collier received 67% of the vote in this survey, while Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson, the reigning MVP, got 25% of the vote. The only other player to receive recognition was Caitlin Clark at 8%.
Lynx to win the title
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