$500,000 is now on the line. Plus: The WNBA lottery is just fine

No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to receive No Offseason directly in your inbox. Welcome back to No Offseason. It’s Commissioner’s Cup time. Today: 📍 In-season tournament primer 📊 Does the WNBA lottery system work? 🎧 Early-season hot takes On the Ground: Commissioner’s Cup is here Now that it’s June, it’s time for the Commissioner’s Cup. This annual in-season tournament started in 2021, with the Seattle Storm taking home the inaugural