Megan DiLeo

Gustafson posted career-high numbers across the board during her second season with the Mercury in 2023, averaging 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals-plus-blocks in 15.1 minutes per game across 34 appearances (four starts). She even maintained elite efficiency, shooting over 52 percent from the field for a third straight season, despite expanding her range -- she made 34.9 percent of 1.3 three-point attempts per game. The 27-year-old will likely be in line for a bench role with the back-to-back WNBA champions, but she was recently named the British Basketball League tournament MVP and should be able to carve out decent production as a reserve for the Aces. Candace Parker also announced her retirement in April, which will likely open up additional opportunities for Gustafson.