WNBA 2024 GM Survey: A’Ja Wilson MVP, Caitlin Clark RoY, Fever Most Improved

By Barry Janoff

May 14, 2024: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and the rookie class of 2024 may be garnering the majority of national attention, but according to WNBA GMs, the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces are saying, ‘Don’t you forget about us.”

On the cusp of the league’s 28th season, GMs responded to 45 questions about the best teams, players, coaches and off-season moves in the league's annual WNBA GM Survey.

The Aces were top-of-mind, with A’ja Wilson, reigning Finals MVP, receiving the most votes for this season’s Kia MVP pick, best center and best defensive player;  Becky Hammon named as the league’s the best head coach; and the Aces tapped as the team that is the most fun to watch and also with the best home court advantage.

Clark’s arrival made an impact on the 2024 WNBA GM Survey, with the Indian Fever first-year player predicted as the Rookie of the Year, receiving the most votes for the player with whom they’d like to start a franchise and a commanding percentage of votes when GMs were asked which rookie would be the best player and the face of the league in five years.

The Fever were named as the league’s most improved team, with Clark joining WNBA 2023 Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston.

General managers were not permitted to vote for their own team or personnel. Percentages are based on the pool of respondents to that particular question, rather than all 12 GMs.


• Who will win the 2024 Kia WNBA MVP?

1. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas  67%
2. Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut 25%
3. Breanna Stewart, New York 8%


• If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any WNBA player, who would it be?

1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana 50%
2. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas 42%
3. Aliyah Boston, Indiana 8%


• Which team will be most improved in 2024? 

1. Indiana 58%
2. Seattle 33%
3. Minnesota 8%


• Who will win the 2024 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year?
 
1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana 92%
2. Cameron Brink, Los Angeles 8%

• Which rookie will be the best player in five years?
 
1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana 83%
2. Cameron Brink, Los Angeles 17%


• Who is the best head coach in the WNBA?

1. Becky Hammon, Las Vegas 42%
2. Cheryl Reeve, Minnesota 25%
T-3. Curt Miller, Los Angeles 17%
T-3. Stephanie White, Connecticut 17%


• Who is the most versatile player in the WNBA?

1. Breanna Stewart (2023 WNBA MVP) , New York 58%


• Who do you think will be the face of the WNBA in five years?
 
1. Caitlin Clark, Indiana 82%
T-2. JuJu Watkins, USC 9%
T-2. A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas 9%


• Which team made the best overall moves this off-season (via free agency & trades)?

1. Seattle 67%
2. Phoenix 17%
T-3. Connecticut 8%
T-3. Minnesota 8%


• Which player acquisition will have the biggest impact?

1. Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle 58%
T-2. Kahleah Copper, Phoenix 17%
T-2. Caitlin Clark, Indiana 17%
4. Skylar Diggins-Smith, Seattle 8%


• Who is the best international player in the WNBA?

1. Jonquel Jones (Bahamas), New York 27%
T-2. Ezi Magbegor (Australia), Seattle 18%
T-2. Kamilla Cardoso (Brazil), Chicago 18%
T-2. Satou Sabally (Germany), Dallas 18%


• Which team is the most fun to watch? 

1. Las Vegas 75%


• Which team has the best home-court advantage? 

1. Las Vegas 42%
2. Seattle 25%
3. Atlanta 17%
T-4. Indiana 8%
T-4. New York 8%

See the full survey results here.

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