2022 WNBA season marks the 26th season for the Women's National Basketball Association. It will feature the Chicago Sky as the defending champions, and the schedule will feature 36 regular season games per team - the most in a single WNBA season.
Chicago Sky wins WNBA season
Parker is originally from Naperville in Illinois. She returned to Chicago Sky following 13 seasons with Los Angeles Sparks. She was the missing piece for the team and was confirmed to be so in the final game. Griner was the offensive center for Phoenix, scoring 28 point, 18 of them in the first-half. Skylar Diggins Smith and Griner led the team to a 9-point run at the end of the second quarter.
Sylvia Fowles has been the WNBA’s most successful scorer for a long time
Fowles, despite her poor performance in the WNBA's finals, is clearly happy. She has never felt happier in her entire life. She wants to be winning, but she recognizes that life is much more important than basketball. She has never felt more confident about her ability and to achieve her goals.
Seattle Storm, a perennial contender
The defending WNBA champions Seattle Storm is currently in rebuilding. They won the title in 2010 on the shoulders of a senile Sue Bird and a dominant Australian stretch-5 Lauren Jackson. Jackson's absence caused a slide in the standings. That didn't stop the Storm from drafting new players in the 2015 and 2016 drafts.
Chicago Mercury a deep playoff contender
The Mercury have made a few trades in the offseason that should help improve upon their performance last year. The team acquired Bridget Pettis from Jillian Alleyne and Kim Smith in exchange for the thirteenth round of the 2012 Draft. Also, they received two players in this year's WNBA Draft along with a first-round pick from Minnesota Lynx. Noelle Quinn (A'Quonesia Franklin), Temeka and Temeka, respectively, were also traded to Minnesota Lynx/Los Angeles Sparks. In return, Mercury received a second-round draft pick in 2013 and a third-round draft pick from New York Liberty.
Washington Mystics Elena Delle donne
Elena Delle Donne, Washington Mystic: The two-time WNBA MVP will enter her fourth season with the team. She has averaged over 20 points per game during the regular season, and in the playoffs, she ranked third in the league with a field goal percentage of 50.8 percent. For the sixth consecutive year, she was named to the All-Star team. She was the leader of Washington Mystics to their first WNBA Championship. She was also instrumental in setting a number of WNBA and franchise records.
Chelsea Gray, Chicago Mercury
Despite being passed over for her fifth straight All-Star nod, Gray's teammates have seen a transformation in the Chicago Mercury's star point guard. Gray is now a top-notch player in the league and has led her team to an impressive 4-0 record.
Seattle Storm's Sue Bird
Sue Bird, who had been considering quitting the WNBA in 2021, announced her intention to continue playing on Instagram. She will play for a veteran minimum salary of $72,141 and receive bonuses and endorsements. Bird shared her decision with her teammates at a Wednesday team dinner. Bird spoke to friends and former teammates. She was drafted by the Storm in 2002 and later spoke with General Manager Karen Bryant, who was her first boss.