What happened: Two other hypothetical deals send Betnijah Laney-Hamilton to Toronto and Maddy Siegrist to Washington. The stretch-run calls include a new champion, Atlanta taking the No. 2 seed and an expansion club reaching the playoffs.
Why it matters: The scenarios target three pressure points: contender scoring, Toronto's defense and Washington's shooting. The playoff forecasts challenge the established title order while giving two expansion clubs a path into the top eight.
By the numbers: Plum averaged 23.9 points through 12 games, while Golden State entered the break 19-8 and third overall. Toronto had $557,557 in cap space against Laney-Hamilton's $400,000 contract. Washington stood 14-12 with a 3.5-game cushion for the final playoff spot.
What to watch: Plum's lower-left-leg rehabilitation is the immediate variable in any market for the guard.