Set The Tempo State of the Franchise: Toronto Tempo Eliminated From Playoffs + 2027 WNBA Draft Outlook

The Toronto Tempo’s inaugural season will not include playoff basketball.In this episode of Set The Tempo, Tyler Conium steps away from the usual postgame format for a full state of the franchise episode after the Tempo were officially eliminated from playoff contention following their loss to the Washington Mystics.Toronto sits at 10-25, the third-worst record in the WNBA, after once hovering around .500 earlier in the season. But this season has never been easy to evaluate because the Tempo have dealt with injuries all year long, never once having a clean injury report.Tyler breaks down what went wrong, what still went right, who is part of the future core, and why the 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery could completely change the direction of this franchise.🚨 In this episode:📉 Tempo Eliminated From Playoff Contention* Toronto officially eliminated after the Washington Mystics loss* Tempo fall to 10-25* First time in Sandy Brondello’s coaching career missing the playoffs* A season that once had playoff hope now shifts to development and draft talk* ⭐ 2027 WNBA Draft Names to Know* JuJu Watkins, USC* Hannah Hidalgo, Notre Dame* Madison Booker, TexasTyler breaks down why any of those three could instantly change the future of the Toronto Tempo.🇨🇦 WNBA in Canada* Tempo have played across Toronto, Montreal and now Vancouver* The franchise continues spreading the WNBA across Canada* Even without playoffs, the first season still matters for building the fanbase📅 Next Game: Toronto Tempo vs Portland Fire in Vancouver🎧 New episodes after EVERY Tempo game and major Tempo news📲 Follow @TylerConium🇨🇦 The playoffs are gone, but the future of the Toronto Tempo is getting fascinatingLet’s Set The Tempo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thesqueezes.substack.com