We are so back! Each week of the offseason, we will provide an update on the Minnesota Lynx players overseas and how they are performing as part of our Lynx Offseason Update series.

Napheesa Collier told reporters Tuesday she avoided surgery this offseason after suffering a Grade 2 tear in her ankle and shin muscles during the 2025 WNBA playoffs but is still working to get back to 100 percent.

Two years ago, the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx pulled off a trade that saw first-round picks get swapped at the 2024 WNBA Draft. Two years later, the two teams could make another blockbuster deal.

Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is reuniting with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Lynx in a new, all-encompassing role involving business, community efforts and content development, sources told ESPN. His long-awaited No. 21 Wolves jersey retirement will also happen in Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/DedJhDezd3

Even though the Minnesota Lynx finished with the best record in the 2025 WNBA season, the organization has the second-best odds (26.1 percent) of earning the No. 1 pick in 2026 WNBA Draft. Their fate will be determined Sunday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

DeWanna Bonner has years of playoff experience, and that came in handy when the Phoenix Mercury faced the Minnesota Lynx.