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Adding to the intrigue, the off-season Twitter antics of the Fever hinted at potential protected players. A now-deleted promotional post featuring Tami, alongside other star players, led many fans to speculate on the team’s strategy. After the expansion draft, Erica Wheeler, a player for the Fever, took to social media, expressing her confusion and questioning whether some of the players that were picked had indeed been protected. This added more layers to the speculation surrounding the Fever's decisions during the draft.