After a game against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, Cunningham sent a message to her former teammate, Brittney Griner, as both players enter new stages in their WNBA careers. "Former Mercury teammates Sophie Cunningham and Brittney Griner chatting it up just like old times," posted Ball Don't Lie.

Paopao has shown during training camp and in the preseason that she's ready for the moment, and that's what the Dream are going to need this year. With Jordin Canada out to start the season, Paopao will be a key piece in the rotation for the Dream, and it will be exciting to see how she performs in her rookie year.

Much has been made about the muscle Caitlin Clark put on during the WNBA offseason. But before and after photos are one thing, while practical application of sa