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Caption: Angel Reese is YOUR 2026 Kia Defensive Player of the Year! Watch the moment two special guests surprised her with the trophy during a Dream film session

Dewanna Bonner has 17 years of WNBA experience.

- Bonner has been to the WNBA Playoffs 15 times.

- Bonner has been to the WNBA Finals 4 times.

- Bonner has won 2 WNBA Championships.

When it comes to knowing how to win and what it takes to win in the WNBA Playoffs, Bonner has more knowledge, experience, and success than Smesko and Padover.

Bonner probably has a lot of information and ideas to share with Smesko and Padover:

- How Bonner can be most useful and have an impact on the Dream that leads to winning games.

- What Bonner has observed about the other Dream players and how the players can be used more effectively to win games

- Team and game strategy

- Mindset

- Rotations (planned and in-game adjustments)

The FIBA break is enough time for Smesko and Padover to work with Bonner to make some winning adjustments for the Dream.

I’m not saying overhaul the entire Dream and strategy. But there are adjustments that can be made to be more effective and increase the Dream’s wins and chances of success.

Do you think Bonner will speak up today? Do you think Bonner will speak up at all? Do you think Padover and Smesko will listen to Bonner?