Vegas Goes Back-to-Back

A'ja is in her prime and not slowing down. Head and shoulders the best player on the planet and maybe the only player who can single-handedly win games for her team. Herculean efforts by Wilson led Vegas to a near-undefeated August and catapulted the Aces from 8th to 1st in the standings. Becky Hammon & co. have found the winning strategy three of the past four years with no sign of tapering off... With all this success, I don't anticipate Vegas's core going anywhere any time soon.

Indiana in the Finals

We could very well see Vegas vs Indiana in the 2026 WNBA Finals. After a RESILIENT season, they go into the offseason with their heads held high. Even with players like Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham out for most of the season, they found a way to nearly upset the eventual champions in the semis. With a fully healthy roster and some new additions, Fever fans could be in for a special ride.

An Expansion Team Stuns with Early Success

With new franchises like the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo joining in 2026, I’ll predict one of them will earn a surprise playoff berth in Year 1. It’ll be bold, but the league momentum is stronger than ever before. Just look at what Golden State was able to accomplish in their inaugural season!

A Total Turnaround for Dallas

The Wings have the top odds for the top pick in the 2026 Draft and all eyes are on Lauren Betts, Awa Fam and Azzi Fudd. Any one of these will be a huge piece to what Dallas is building, especially with Paige and Arike in the back court. With new leadership in Jose Fernandez, 2026 could be a very good year. A playoff berth for the first time since 2023 could be in the cards.

Major Free Agency Shake-up Leads to Super Team Formation

I predict at least one major star will leave their long-time team in free agency and team up with another top player, creating yet another "super team" scenario in the W. With many veterans becoming unrestricted free agents, the movement could be significant. I'm keeping a close watch on Seattle, New York and Los Angeles.

Postseason Locks

Las Vegas, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Phoenix ... but then who?

Three spots up for grab!

Breakout Players

Cameron Brink, Dominique Malonga and Cecilia Zandalasini have emerged as ones to watch. In fact, I'm fully convinced Cameron Brink will find herself in the DPOY conversation next year.