Bleacher Report: Collier enters Lynx trade calculus

Minnesota carries a 24-6 record into deadline weekend.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 11 min read

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What happened: Collier's one-year supermax expires this winter. The WNBA trade window closes Aug. 2.

Why it matters: A deal would reshape a title contender's stretch run while converting an expiring contract into trade value. Keeping Collier would preserve Minnesota's core but carry the contract question into free agency.

By the numbers: Minnesota is 24-6, an .800 winning percentage. Collier recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds in 22 minutes in her 2026 debut.

What to watch: Minnesota has through Aug. 2 to complete a deal or keep Collier for the remainder of its title push.

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Bleacher Report Jul 31, 10:23 PM ET

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Bleacher Report: Collier enters Lynx trade calculus

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