The Minnesota Lynx might really be living with the consequences of one decision from the 2024 WNBA Draft Minnesota originally owned the No. 7 pick. Angel Reese was STILL ON THE BOARD. Instead of simply staying at 7 and taking Reese, the Lynx traded the pick to Chicago, moved back to No. 8 and selected Alissa Pili. Chicago immediately used No. 7 on Reese. Think about how different the last few years could’ve looked if Minnesota had just stayed put. Reese became a two-time All-Star in her first two seasons, averaged 14.1 PTS and 12.9 REB during her Chicago tenure, and established herself as one of the league’s most dominant rebounders. She eventually became valuable enough for Chicago to trade her to Atlanta for TWO first-round picks. And the wildest part? Even immediately after the 2024 draft, ESPN pointed out that Minnesota might end up second-guessing that exact pick swap if Reese became a star. Now every time Minnesota comes up short, you can’t help but think about the alternate timeline: Napheesa Collier + Angel Reese. Elite rebounding. Physicality. Defense. Second-chance possessions. Two relentless competitors in the same frontcourt. Sometimes the move that haunts a franchise isn’t the player you drafted… It’s the superstar you had the opportunity to draft and willingly moved out of position to take.