A’ja Wilson remains the frontrunner for WNBA MVP as she pushes for a fifth award and a shot at making history. A third consecutive MVP would make her the first player to ever pull that off, a mark no one else in league history has reached.
But the conversation around this year’s award has started to shift slightly, with Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles forcing her way into the discussion. Miles has been the engine behind Minnesota’s 30-7 record, and her rookie season has been difficult to ignore no matter where the MVP race ultimately lands.
Her passing ability was never in question coming into the league, but the scoring efficiency has added a new layer to her game, one that has caught the attention of people who know point guard play as well as anyone. WNBA legend Sue Bird is one of them.
