Natasha Cloud

Even after blossoming into a capable, perennial double-digit scorer across each of her last three seasons, it isn’t likely to take much time for Natasha Cloud to reintroduce opposing defenses to perhaps her most unstoppable trait at the WNBA level. Keeping an always-watchful eye out for the opportunity to set up a teammate, Cloud showcases the depths of her high-IQ approach, catching the Atlanta Dream’s defense unprepared with a backdoor feed that ultimately became the game-winning play. Cloud’s quick reaction in finding her All-Star teammate for a score helped the Phoenix Mercury avoid unnecessary dramatics during the game’s final 15 seconds, propelling them to a much-needed victory on August 23, 2024. Not far removed from leading the entire Association in assists per game (7.0) in 2022, Cloud brought that same versatile, unselfish nature against Atlanta, producing four points, five rebounds, seven assists, and one steal in 29 minutes of play.