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.

What to watch: Plum's lower-left-leg rehabilitation is the immediate variable in any market for the guard.