The Minnesota Lynx had an outstanding regular season and were deemed title favorites going into the playoffs, but their run got cut short in the first round against the Minnesota Lynx. It was the first time that a No. 1 seed was eliminated by the No. 8 seed, and now the Lynx will have to go into the offseason with questions surrounding their future.

The one burning question everyone has is about Napheesa Collier and her upcoming free agency. Days after the loss, Collier gave an update about her future.

“Collier says she hasn't given much thought to her impending free agency given the Lynx lost less than 48 hours ago. She did say she loves the franchise,” Annie Costabile of The Athletic wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

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There were always going to be questions about Collier and her future with the Lynx, especially when she only signed a one-year deal this past offseason. There would've been more optimism surrounding her re-signing with the team if they made a deep playoff run, but with them getting bounced in the first round, it will only lead to more skepticism,

Collier has been with the Lynx her entire career but hasn't won a championship. The Lynx were eliminated in the semifinals against the Phoenix Mercury after Collier suffered an injury during the series. The season before that, they lost to the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals. In the past three seasons, they've either been the No. 1 or No. 2 seed.

The Lynx still have a bright future ahead of them, as Olivia Miles showed that she's ready to reach stardom early in her career after her rookie season she had. As of now, it's just uncertain if Collier will be a part of it, and there will definitely be more clarity later in the offseason.