Just adding a Voeple article about why the WNBA should be interesting even with some of the best stars out. Unfortunately, Not as convincing as I would like.
2019 WNBA season: Lots to look forward to despite injuries
Her take on the rookies who might be interesting
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This draft class doesn't have that one player who you would bet the house is an immediate franchise-changer, like rookie of the year A'ja Wilson was last summer with the
Las Vegas Aces. That said, there are more first-year players who have a chance to make an impact than is generally the case. Especially with some of the stars' absences, rookies could get a lot of court time.
Notre Dame's Jackie Young was the No. 1 selection by the Aces, and you never dismiss the top pick's chances for the rookie of the year award. But Young might be more of a complementary player -- albeit a very good one who does a lot of things -- for the Aces.
And we certainly aren't going to overlook No. 2 Asia Durr (
New York Liberty), No. 3 Teaira McCowan (
Indiana Fever) or No. 4 Katie Lou Samuelson (Sky), all of whom should fill needed roles on their respective teams.
But early projections for rookie of the year favorite status probably lean toward No. 5 Arike Ogunbowale (Wings) and No. 6 Napheesa Collier (Lynx), in large part because they both could carry a big scoring load for their teams dealing with veteran absences. And they both have head coaches -- Agler and Minnesota's Cheryl Reeve -- who really like their personalities and how they play.
I pretty much agree..