A new era of Atlanta Dream basketball begins.
Not only did the organization hire a new head coach in Karl Smesko, but they also made two of the splashiest free agency signings in team history, bringing in two top-tier bigs in Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones. These moves were made in hopes of elevating the Dream’s core of Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada from the mess of mediocrity into the WNBA’s elite.
So, will Atlanta’s experiment work, with a re-envisioned and revitalized Dream becoming more than, rather than remaining less than, the sum of their parts? Or, will it be another season of fits and starts in the ATL, where the team fails reach their promise and potential?
Here are three reasons to believe in the Dream, followed by two reasons to remain cautious about Atlanta’s upside:
Why Atlanta can achieve their Dream in 2025
1. The Smesko-ization of the offense
Led by a tandem of Howard and Gray, the Dream have had too much talent to finish a combined 12 games under .500 during the pair’s two seasons together.
The hiring of…
