GM survey: Napheesa Collier MVP, Lynx to win title
- In a survey of general managers released Thursday, 60% selected the Minnesota Lynx as the team most likely to capture the 2025 WNBA championship.
- This prediction follows the Lynx's run to last season's Finals, where they lost a controversial Game 5 to the defending champion New York Liberty.
- Napheesa Collier, who was honored as the league’s top defender and selected for the All-WNBA first team last season, received 67% of the votes as the favorite to be MVP and was praised for her versatility and leadership.
- The survey also named Cheryl Reeve the best coach with 83% support, Paige Bueckers the favorite Rookie of the Year, and identified Caitlin Clark as the top player to build a team around.
- These results suggest the Lynx's roster stability and Collier's leadership could drive a strong 2025 season amid high expectations and potential redemption after last year's loss.
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WNBA GM survey: Napheesa Collier MVP, Lynx to win title
Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier is favored to win MVP honors and lead her Lynx to the WNBA title, according to the results of the league's annual survey of general managers released Thursday. Collier was runner-up for the award last season, when she earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and made the All-WNBA and All-Defensive first teams while leading the Lynx to a franchise-record 30 wins and a trip to the Finals. Collier received 67% o…
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