Napheesa Collier

Collier's Lunar Owls teammates also received $10,000 each after her tournament victory.

Nyara Sabally, number 8 of Toronto Tempo, competes for the ball against Napheesa Collier, number 24 of Minnesota Lynx, during a Women's National Basketball Association game between Toronto Tempo and Minnesota Lynx at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 30, 2026. (Photo by Indrawan Kumala/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images With the WNBA season coming to a close, it’s already time to look forward to free agency. Though the signing period won’t officially op...

At least four games remain in the 2026 WNBA season as the finals approach, but with all but two teams already pivoting to 2027, it’s time to look ahead to free agency. This offseason will not be nearly as dramatic as the one that preceded it, given that a collective bargaining agreement is in place and the majority of players are already signed to contracts for 2027. However, several impact names could hit the open market; since the salary cap can rise as much as 13 percent next season, teams wi

Olivia Miles may have grabbed more headlines, but Napheesa Collier still defined the Lynx in 2026.

Napheesa Collier. | Getty Images Retrospectively, Napheesa Collier’s absence, presence and future defined the 2026 WNBA season for the Minnesota Lynx. Maybe, had the Lynx not experienced another early and underwhelming playoff exit and instead, as many expected, were preparing to play in the WNBA Finals, this wouldn’t be the case. But when looking back on how the segments of the season unfolded for Minnesota, it’s hard not to see everything Lynx-related through the lens of Phee. The Lynx were...

Michele_Morrone/Depositphotos Indiana Fever fans discuss Plum and Collier The Indiana Fever finished 2026 at 28-16 before Las Vegas ended their first-round run. Online fan discussion then linked Kelsey Plum and Napheesa Collier to the team as offseason additions. The discussion remains a fan-created scenario, with no reported personnel move attached. Indiana enters the offseason with…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had a particularly late start to her eighth season with the Minnesota Lynx, following surgery on both ankles that delayed her 2026 debut until just before the All-Star break.After an abruptly disappointing finish for the Lynx in the WNBA playoffs, the smooth-shooting and defensively tough forward the team has tried to build a title contender around is uncertain to return.

Following their disappointing opening round playoff exit, there’s no doubt that the Indiana Fever need a roster retool if they want to be taken seriously as WNBA contenders. With foundational players in Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, the Fever are closer to their goal that not, but they still need to strengthen their roster, leaving fans on […] The post Apparently some fans think Fever can land both Kelsey Plum, Napheesa Collier in offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Napheesa Collier’s first comments after the shock playoff exit to New York were to double down on her love for the Lynx. Her “I love it here” may have been a massive indicator, but head coach Cheryl Reeve’s exit interview comments have led to choice becoming a key factor in Phee’s free agency decision.

The search for Cathy Engelbert’s replacement is already underway, and the NBA has brought in Excel Search & Advisory to help find the WNBA’s next commissioner. That choice has drawn attention because Excel is part of the same sports agency that represents several WNBA stars, including Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, and Arike Ogunbowale.

Napheesa Collier will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and all eyes are on her next move following the Minnesota Lynx’s exit in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. As free agency looms, a report has emerged about Collier’s possible interest in playing in New York.

Two-time MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier is unsure of her future as she enters free agency, saying she loves Minnesota but hasn't had time to think about what's next.

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve was cryptic but remained honest about the pending future of Napheesa Collier going into free agency. Reeve has been the Lynx’s head coach since 2010, leading the franchise to four championships. The last one came in 2017 as the coach recently got the team back to the WNBA Finals in 2024. However, Minnesota […] The post Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve keeps it cryptic on Napheesa Collier’s looming free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUG 8: Olivia Miles #5 and Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx high five during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on August 8, 2026 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

It's never to early to think about 2027!

The Lynx became the first No. 1 seed in league history to get swept in its opening series, marking another heartbreaking playoff exit for the third straight year.

After being eliminated by the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx now turn towards the offseason, where WNBA star Napheesa Collier is a free agent.

The trio of Napheesa Collier, Kayla McBride, and Courtney Williams has formed a formidable core for the Minnesota Lynx across the 2024, 2025, and 2026 seasons. They have led the Lynx to top-two regular-season finishes across these three seasons, including the top seed in each of the last two.

Minnesota has some big questions to answer following its shocking postseason exit.

MINNEAPOLIS — Perhaps, Minnesota just needed more time. More time for this team — which had already jelled around the breakout play of a rookie point guard in Olivia Miles — to welcome back a second star in Napheesa Collier, around whom this Lynx planet orbits. But Minnesota was on the clock. Collier returned from a 2025 injury with 16 games remaining in the 2026 regular season after undergoing ankle surgeries in January and March. The Lynx had 16 games to not necessarily reinvent the wheel, but