Player of the Month nods and All-Star-caliber performances have quickly become the top-fold stories, as it relates to the Atlanta Dream’s backcourt. But, anyone with a pulse on A-Town’s new-look team is aware of another hard-to-miss subplot: Maya Caldwell’s willingness to take on the toughest perimeter assignments night-by-night. Determined to, at the very least, stay attached to one of the L.A. Sparks’ two all-world talents after Dearica Hamby’s imposing pick-and-roll, Caldwell keeps her hands active, jarring the basketball free during Kelsey Plum’s up-and-under attempt. Unsatisfied by a mere steal, the fourth-year guard takes on the open-floor honors herself, going coast-to-coast before positioning her teammate for a room service dime. In what became a 26-assist, nine-steal night — both season-highs for Atlanta to date — Caldwell helped spark a resilient win through her three-point, two-rebound, three-assist, one-steal, one-triple contribution on May 27, 2025. · May 27, 2025