The WNBA’s free agency period appears to be mostly done. Outside an assortment of additional training camp deals and April’s 2024 WNBA Draft, the roster of the W’s 12 teams are settling. So, after a free agency period that saw several significant moves, where does each team stand in the first edition of Swish Appeal’s 2024 power rankings?
1. Las Vegas Aces
It would have taken a lot for any team to take the top perch from the back-to-back champions. Not only did no team make moves that clearly pushed them above Vegas, but, as Edwin Garcia argues the Aces are, yet again, even better.
2. New York Liberty
After shaking the league last offseason, the Liberty mostly stood pat and are running it back, as Chelsea Leite writes. Although things are not yet official, both Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jonquel are expected to re-sign with New York. However, the Liberty’s depth has taken a hit, with Marine Johannès set to miss the 2024 season due to national team obligations.
3. Seattle Storm
The Storm, arguably, added the two most-coveted unrestricted free agents, with Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike joining Jewell Loyd and Ezi Magbegor to form a potential super team in Seattle. But do the Storm have enough reliable, veteran depth?
4. Connecticut Sun
Have we again disrespCTed the Sun? Although it’s worth questioning if the 2024 supporting cast Connecticut has assembled around their core of Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner and Brionna Jones is better than the 2023 version, no one will be shocked when—some way, somehow—the Sun again exceed expectations.
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