WNBA.com is bringing back its survey of WNBA general managers to gather predictions for the 2024 season.

The 28th season brings a thrilling mix of veteran stars and raw rookie talent. The arrival of Caitlin Clark and the highly touted 2024 Draft class is a potential turning point for the league, sparking a surge of excitement that could usher in a new era for women’s professional basketball.

Clark’s emergence made an impact on the 2024 WNBA GM Survey, with the rookie phenom receiving 83% of the votes when GMs were asked which rookie would be the best player in five years, and the most votes for the player they’d like to start a franchise with.

The defending champion Las Vegas Aces also star in the Survey, with reigning Finals MVP A’ja Wilson receiving the most votes for this season’s Kia MVP pick, best center and best defensive player. Teammate Chelsea Gray collected the most votes for best point guard, best passer, best leader, best basketball IQ, and the active player who would make the best coach.

The GMs responded to 45 questions about the best teams, players, coaches and offseason moves. General managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to that particular question, rather than all 12 GMs.

PLAYERS

Who will win the 2024 Kia WNBA MVP? 

1. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 67%
2. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 25%
3. Breanna Stewart, New York – 8%

If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player in the WNBA, who would it be?

1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 50%
2. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 42%
3. Aliyah Boston, Indiana – 8%

Which player forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments?

1. Breanna Stewart, New York – 42%
2. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 25%
3. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 17%
T-4. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 8%
T-4. Brittney Griner, Phoenix – 8%

Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in 2024?

1. Aliyah Boston, Indiana – 18%
T-2. Shakira Austin, Washington – 9%
T-2. Chennedy Carter, Chicago – 9%
T-2. Napheesa Collier, Minnesota – 9%
T-2. Kahleah Copper, Phoenix – 9%
T-2. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle – 9%
T-2. Dana Evans, Chicago – 9%
T-2. Rhyne Howard, Atlanta – 9%
T-2. Rickea Jackson, Los Angeles – 9%
T-2. NaLyssa Smith, Indiana – 9%

Who is the best point guard in the WNBA?

1. Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas – 75%
T-2. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 8%
T-2. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle – 8%
T-2. Courtney Vandersloot, New York – 8%

Who is the best shooting guard in the WNBA? 

1. Jewell Loyd, Seattle – 75%
T-2. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 8%
T-2.  Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas – 8%
T-2. Jackie Young, Las Vegas – 8%

Who is the best small forward in the WNBA?

1. Satou Sabally, Dallas – 25%
T-2. Rhyne Howard, Atlanta – 17%
T-2. Jackie Young, Las Vegas – 17%
» Also receiving votes: DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut; Napheesa Collier, Minnesota; Kahleah Copper, Phoenix; Betnijah Laney, New York; Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut

Who is the best power forward in the WNBA?

1. Breanna Stewart, New York – 42%
T-2. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 17%
T-2. Satou Sabally, Dallas – 17%%
4. Napheesa Collier, Minnesota – 8%

Who is the best center in the WNBA?

1. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 42%
T-2. Jonquel Jones, New York – 25%
T-2. Brittney Griner, Phoenix – 25%
Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 8%

OFFSEASON

Which team made the best overall moves this offseason? (via free agency & trades)

1. Seattle – 67%
2. Phoenix – 17%
T-3. Connecticut – 8%
T-3. Minnesota – 8%

Which player acquisition will make the biggest impact?

1. Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle – 58%
T-2.  Kahleah Copper, Phoenix – 17%
T-2. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 17%
4. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle – 8%

What was the most underrated player acquisition? 

1. Rebecca Allen, Phoenix – 33%
2. Karlie Samuelson, Washington – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Chennedy Carter, Chicago; Jordin Canada, Atlanta; Megan Gustafson, Las Vegas; Natisha Hiedeman, Minnesota; Aari McDonald, Los Angeles; Courtney Williams, Connecticut

What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

1. Kahleah Copper to Phoenix – 58%
2. Nneka Ogwumike to Seattle – 17%
T-3. Jordin Canada to Atlanta – 9%
T-3. Rebecca Allen to Phoenix – 9%
» Also receiving votes: Elena Delle Donne (Washington) stepping away for 2024.

Which team will be most improved in 2024? 

1. Indiana – 58%
2. Seattle – 33%
3. Minnesota – 8%

ROOKIES & INTERNATIONAL

Who will win the 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year? 

1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 92%
2. Cameron Brink, Los Angeles – 8%

Which rookie will be the best player in five years? 

1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 83%
2. Cameron Brink, Los Angeles – 17%

Which rookie was the biggest steal at where she was selected in the Draft? 

1. Angel Reese, Chicago – 27%
2. Dyaisha Fair, Las Vegas – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Isobel Borlase, Atlanta; Marquesha Davis, New York; Liz Kitley, Las Vegas; Leïla Lacan, Connecticut; Nika Mühl, Seattle

Who is the best international player in the WNBA?

1. Jonquel Jones (Bahamas), New York – 27%
T-2. Ezi Magbegor (Australia), Seattle – 18%
T-2. Kamilla Cardoso (Brazil), Chicago – 18%
T-2. Satou Sabally (Germany), Dallas – 18%
» Also receiving votes: Emma Meesseman (Belgium), Chicago; Nyadiew Puoch (Australia), Atlanta

DEFENSE

Who is the best defensive player in the WNBA? 

1. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 42%
2. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 25%
» Also receiving votes: Natasha Cloud, Phoenix; Natasha Howard, Dallas; Ezi Magbegor, Seattle; Brittney Sykes, Washington

Who is the best interior defender in the WNBA?

1. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 58%
2. Brittney Griner, Phoenix – 17%
T-3. Ezi Magbegor, Seattle – 8%
T-3. Elizabeth Williams, Chicago – 8%
T-3. Brianna Turner, Chicago – 8%

Who is the best perimeter defender in the WNBA? 

1. Brittney Sykes, Washington – 50%
2. Natasha Cloud, Phoenix – 33%
3. Kahleah Copper, Phoenix – 17%

Who is the most versatile defender in the WNBA?

1. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 33%
T-2. Alysha Clark, Las Vegas – 17%
T-2. Brittney Sykes, Washington – 17%
T-2. Breanna Stewart, New York – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Rebecca Allen, Phoenix; Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle

Which is the best defensive team in the WNBA?
1. Las Vegas – 50%
2. Connecticut – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix

COACHES

Who is the best head coach in the WNBA?

1. Becky Hammon, Las Vegas – 42%
2. Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota – 25%
T-3. Curt Miller, Los Angeles – 17%
T-3. Stephanie White, Connecticut – 17%

Which head coach is the best manager/motivator of people?

1. Becky Hammon, Las Vegas – 45%
2. Tanisha Wright, Atlanta – 27%
T-3. Sandy Brondello, New York – 9%
T-3. Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota – 9%
T-3. Teresa Weatherspoon, Chicago – 9%

Which head coach makes the best in-game adjustments?

1. Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota – 50%
2. Becky Hammon, Las Vegas – 25%
3. Curt Miller, Los Angeles – 17%
4. Stephanie White, Connecticut – 8%

Which head coach runs the best offense?

1. Becky Hammon, Las Vegas – 75%
T-2. Curt Miller, Los Angeles – 8%
T-2. Latricia Trammell, Dallas – 8%
T-2. Stephanie White, Connecticut – 8%

Which new or relocated head coach will make the biggest impact on his/her new team? 

1. Nate Tibbetts, Phoenix – 58%
2. Teresa Weatherspoon, Chicago – 42%

Who is the best assistant coach in the WNBA? 

1. Katie Smith, Minnesota – 33%
2. Olaf Lange, New York – 25%
3. Natalie Nakase, Las Vegas – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Pokey Chatman, Seattle; Briann January, Connecticut; Brandi Poole, Dallas

Which active player will make the best head coach someday?

1. Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas – 42%
T-2. Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas – 17%
T-2. Courtney Vandersloot, New York – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Rachel Banham, Connecticut; Aliyah Boston, Indiana; Alysha Clark, Las Vegas

MISCELLANEOUS

Which team is the most fun to watch? 

1. Las Vegas – 75%
2. Indiana – 25%

Which team has the best home-court advantage? 

1. Las Vegas – 42%
2. Seattle – 25%
3. Atlanta – 17%
T-4. Indiana – 8%
T-4. New York – 8%

Which team will have the league’s most efficient offense this season? 

1. Las Vegas – 58%
2. Seattle – 17%
T-3. New York – 8%
T-3. Indiana – 8%
T-3. Dallas – 8%

Which team’s level of success this season is the toughest to predict? 

1. Phoenix – 33%
T-2. Chicago – 17%
T-2. Dallas – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Atlanta, Indiana, Los Angeles, Minnesota

Which team has the most promising young core? 

1. Indiana – 100%

Which player is the most athletic? 

1. Brittney Sykes, Washington – 50%
2. Kahleah Copper, Phoenix – 42%
3. Jackie Young, Las Vegas – 8%

Which player is the fastest with the ball?

1. Jordin Canada, Atlanta – 27%
2. Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas – 18%
» Also receiving votes: Caitlin Clark, Indiana; Rhyne Howard, Howard; Aari McDonald, Los Angeles; Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana; Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas; Brittney Sykes, Washington

 Which player is the best at moving without the ball?

T-1. DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut – 18%
T-1. Rhyne Howard, Atlanta– 18%
T-1. Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas – 18%
» Also receiving votes: Rebecca Allen, Phoenix; Jackie Young, Las Vegas; Diamond Miller, Minnesota; Kayla McBride, Minnesota; Sami Whitcomb, Seattle 

Which player is the best passer?

1. Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas – 67%
T-2. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 8%
T-2. Sabrina Ionescu, New York – 8%
T-2. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 8%
T-2. Courtney Vandersloot, New York – 8%

 Which player is the best leader?

1. Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas – 25%
T-2. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 17%
T-2. Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle – 17%
T-2. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 17%
» Also receiving votes: Napheesa Collier, Minnesota; Natasha Cloud, Phoenix; Courtney Vandersloot, New York

Who is the most versatile player in the WNBA?

1. Breanna Stewart, New York – 58%
2. Napheesa Collier, Minnesota – 17%
T-3. Rebecca Allen, Phoenix – 8%
T-3. Satou Sabally, Dallas – 8%
T-3. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut  – 8%

Which player has the best basketball IQ?

1. Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas – 36%
2. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 27%
» Also receiving votes: Jewell Loyd, Seattle; Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle; Diana Taurasi, Phoenix; Courtney Vandersloot, New York

 Which player has the greatest hunger to win a championship in 2024? 

1. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut – 40%
2. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle – 30%
T-3. Natasha Cloud, Phoenix – 10%
T-3. Sabrina Ionescu, New York – 10%
T-3. Breanna Stewart, New York – 10% 

Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line? 

T-1. Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas – 25%
T-1. Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas – 25%
» Also receiving votes: Caitlin Clark, Indiana; Rhyne Howard, Atlanta; Sabrina Ionescu, New York; Jewell Loyd, Seattle; Breanna Stewart, New York; Diana Taurasi, Phoenix

Who do you think will be the face of the WNBA in five years? 

1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana – 82%
T-2. JuJu Watkins, USC – 9%
T-2. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas – 9%