The Women's National Basketball Association will celebrate its 26th season in 2022 with the 2022 WNBA seasons. The Chicago Sky will be the defending champions. It will also feature 36 regular season matches per team - that's the most in a single WNBA seasons.
Chicago Sky wins WNBA season
Parker, originally from Naperville (Ill.), returned home to Chicago Sky in the midst of 13 seasons playing for the Los Angeles Sparks. She was described as the team's missing link, a title she proved to have been true in the season's last game. Griner, meanwhile was the core of Phoenix’s offense from the beginning, scoring 28 points. 18 of these were in the first period. She and teammate Skylar Diggins-Smith led the team on a 9-point run to end the second quarter.
Sylvia Fowles is WNBA’s all-time top scorer
Fowles is clearly happy despite a poor performance in WNBA. While she would like to win, she realizes that the most important thing in life is living. She is now more confident than ever in her abilities to make a difference, and achieve her goals.
Seattle Storm, a perennial contender
The defending WNBA champions Seattle Storm are in the midst a reconstruction process. They were able to win the championship in 2010 thanks to the help of Sue Bird, an elderly woman, and Lauren Jackson (a dominant stretch-5 from Australia). Jackson's inability to compete led to a fall in the standings. However, the Storm still drafted new players during the 2015 draft and 2016.
Chicago Mercury is a deep playoff team
The Mercury made a variety of trades this off-season which should improve their performance over last season. The team received Bridget Pettis and Jillian Alleyne as well as Kim Smith and the 13th pick from the 2012 draft. They also acquired two players in WNBA Draft, and a first-round selection in the 2013 draft from Minnesota Lynx. They also traded first round picks to the Minnesota Lynx, Los Angeles Sparks, and Temeka John. In return, the Mercury received a second-round pick in the 2013 draft and a third-round pick in the 2014 draft from the New York Liberty.
Washington Mystics' Elena Delle Danone
Washington Mystic Elena Delle Donne: The two-time WNBA Champion will begin her fourth season with Washington Mystic. 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. She was also named to the All-Star roster for the sixth season. She was the leader of Washington Mystics to their first WNBA Championship. She helped to set a variety of WNBA records and franchise records.
Chelsea Gray, Chicago Mercury
Gray, despite being overlooked for her fifth consecutive All-Star nomination, has seen a remarkable transformation among Gray's teammates. Gray has emerged as one of the league's best, making big plays and leading her team towards a 4-0 record.
Seattle Storm's Sue Bird
Sue Bird announced that she will continue to play in the WNBA after 2021's season. She will receive bonuses and endorsements in addition to a veteran minimum of $72,141. Bird informed her teammates about her decision at Wednesday's team dinner. She also spoke to former teammates and friends. She was drafted by the Storm in 2002 and later spoke with General Manager Karen Bryant, who was her first boss.