One year after finishing second in MVP voting and coming up one win short of leading the Minnesota Lynx to a championship, expectations are sky high for Napheesa Collier entering the 2025 season.

Heading into 2025, Collier is a popular pick to win MVP, and was the overwhelming choice by the general managers. Collier received 67% of the vote in this survey, while Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson, the reigning MVP, got 25% of the vote. The only other player to receive recognition was Caitlin Clark at 8%.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark set expectations sky-high with her performance as a rookie—leading the WNBA in assists and finishing fourth in its MVP voting. The logical next step would be for Clark to break through and win an MVP award,