Balloon Company Links Nneka Ogwumike to Minnesota Lynx

There have been recent rumblings that Nneka and Skylar Diggins-Smith are likely to leave the Storm in free agency. And a balloon company accidentally leaked a potential destination for Nneka on the morning of April 8.

Wednesday morning, Minnesota's Amazing Balloons company (@Amazingballoonsmn on Instagram ) posted a video of their balloons at the Minnesota Lynx's facility. The balloons were arranged around a sign that read, "Welcome Nneka". While the initial video has since been deleted, it has been reposted plenty of times across social media.

Seeing this initially convinced many that Nneka heading to the Lynx in free agency was already a done deal.

However, Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports set the record straight in that regard with an X post that read, "Nneka Ogwumike is on a planned visit with the Minnesota Lynx, a source familiar tells me. The leaked balloon video was not news that the WNBA MVP will be joining the Lynx. She will be meeting with multiple teams."

How Nneka Ogwumike Might Fit with Lynx

Therefore, while Ogwumike joining the Lynx isn't guaranteed, it's clearly one option for her. And this would make for an interesting fit for several reasons.

For one, this pairing between Ogwumike and star forward Napheesa Collier would immediately give Minnesota one of the best frontcourts in the league. Ogwumike thrives in a half-court offense, and that's the sort of system that Cheryl Reeve prefers.

If Minnesota were to sign Ogwumike, it would likely also impact who they'll target in the 2026 WNBA Draft. They currently have the draft's No. 2 pick, and some believe that UCLA star center Lauren Betts might be their preferred selection.

But it's hard to imagine the Lynx having both Betts and Ogwumike on their roster this upcoming season, since they both play the same position, and Betts will likely be a starter wherever she ends up.

Time will tell whether this balloon company did indeed pop the news about Nneka joining the Lynx.