Kia Vaughn

Vaughn has been able to hold down a starting role at points during her 12-year career, but she struggled to find consistent playing time with the Mercury in 2021. She averaged just 15.8 minutes per game, her lowest mark since 2010. The 34-year-old was traded to Atlanta in late January and should have less competition for minutes after taking a backseat to Brittney Griner in Phoenix. Monique Billings is the favorite for the starting job under the basket after she performed well as a starter to close out the 2021 campaign. But Vaughn should have a chance to carve out a slightly larger role than she had last year, when she averaged 4.6 points and 2.7 rebounds per game for the Mercury.