Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner provides immediate impact off the bench for Atlanta Dream

The GIST: If there’s one thing everyone’s watching right now, it’s the WNBA. The proof is in the pudding. And with so much on the line in the final weekend of action before the FIBA World Cup break, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the latest happenings from the hardwood.

💭 DeWanna Bonner signs with Atlanta Dream: The six-time All-Star is taking her talents to Atlanta, officially inking a prorated $116K contract yesterday. The deal’s a true win-win: Atlanta’s in dire need of depth as they seek their first-ever franchise title, while 39-year-old Bonner made it clear she wanted to hoop for a contender.

• A defensive juggernaut, two-time champ Bonner will be an immediate asset off the bench, a place she’s incredibly effective (just ask her three career Sixth Woman of the Year awards). Catch her potential Dream debut tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET vs. the Portland Fire.

🏆 Playoff positioning remains too close to call: You already know the eight-team field is set, but the chaos continues when it comes to seeding. It looked like the Lynx had a stranglehold on the No. 1 seed, but the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries are surging, now just three games back of the top spot after last night’s convincing 79–60 win over the NY Liberty. These margins? Razor thin.