05/28/2026
A year before her breakout season, Veronica Burton was cut by Dallas, shooting alone at a YMCA while the rest of the league played on.
The following year, she was the WNBA's Most Improved Player and helped lead a first-year expansion team to the playoffs. Kevin Lu chronicles her journey, and how she's carrying that momentum into 2026 with an even bigger role.
A year before her breakout season, Veronica Burton was cut by Dallas, shooting alone at a YMCA while the rest of the league played on. The following year, she was the WNBA’s Most Improved Player and helping lead a first-year expansion team to the playoffs. chronicles her journey, and ho...