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2026 WNBA awards: Janelle Salaün remains the runaway favorite for Sixth Player of the Year

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  • 2026 WNBA awards: Janelle Salaün remains the runaway favorite for Sixth Player of the Year

    Janelle Salaün. | Getty Images Basketball fans and the media often deem being a starter important. However, in a single game and over the course of a season, depth and role can matter far more than who starts. This year, Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün has been the runaway favorite as the Sixth Player of the Year (6POY). During our midseason check-in, she was already the top option. Months later, nothing has changed. Salaün remains a force. She has played in 38 games for the Val...

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  • 2026 WNBA awards: Janelle Salaün remains the runaway favorite for Sixth Player of the Year

    All season long, Janelle Salaün has been the best player to come off the bench in the WNBA.

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