Back in October, the Minnesota Lynx hoisted the WNBA championship trophy for the fourth time in seven seasons, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks in a thrilling five-game series. The WNBA’s 22nd season tips off on Friday with a league full of teams who have reloaded and reshuffled their rosters. A condensed schedule due to the 2018 FIBA World Cup should boost the parity this season. Also 2018’s draft class is considered one of the WNBA’s best ever, meaning even a few bottom feeder teams could vault into the playoff picture. All of this should lead to a very fun summer of basketball.