Bridget Carleton

Carleton will play for the Lynx for a sixth consecutive season in 2024 after signing a two-year deal with the team during the offseason. However, after a career-best season in 2020, her role has declined over the past three years. The 26-year-old started in just four of her 38 appearances last year, averaging 15.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game, all her lowest marks since 2019. Carleton is still capable of encouraging performances, but she has an inconsistent role on a team that features several young contributors. The Lynx made several notable offseason acquisitions, including Courtney Williams, Natisha Hiedeman and Alanna Smith, so Carleton profiles more as a streaming option than as a reliable season-long contributor.