It's hard to argue with the three players Parker placed ahead of Clark given their numbers. Wilson is a two-time WNBA champion and three-time MVP. Collier, a five-time All-Star, is averaging a league-best 23.9 points per game this season, and Stewart is one of the most decorated forwards in league history since being drafted first overall in 2016.

Our reporters spoke to nearly 40 players from the start of the 2025 season — a total that represents nearly a third of non-rookie players in the league. We interviewed players from all 13 teams but excluded the 30 rookies in an effort to gather veterans’ perspectives.