Te-Hina Paopao

Filling in for Jordin Canada, Paopao started the first four games of her rookie campaign before quickly reverting to a bench role. The University of South Carolina product saw inconsistent playing time throughout the year, finishing the regular season with averages of 5.8 points, 2.4 assists and 1.6 rebounds while shooting 38.6 percent from downtown in 16.7 minutes per contest across 43 outings (15 starts). She saw a slight bump in minutes and drew some starts following the All-Star break with Canada and Rhyne Howard missing time. Paopao is expected to serve as a key bench option in 2026 and figures to compete for a more consistent role in the backcourt. Read Past Outlooks