Nowhere was that more evident than on July 3, when the Fever demolished A’ja Wilson’s Las Vegas Aces at home. McDonald ran the offense flawlessly, dropping eight points with seven assists and seven rebounds in the 81-54 victory. She finished with a game-high plus-26.

The Fever continue to heap praise on guard Aari McDonald, who went from unrostered to a starter. Here's why they love her.