I agreed. I forgot Taylor was hired as GM. I posted back earlier the Sun just seemed to be missing something to put them over the edge. I really didn't see Miller leaving but figured some retooling would happen. Still, that doesn't seem like much in return for a veteran PG, even one coming off an injury.
That's fair--given the roster makeup and trade, she probably does make the roster. Generally speaking I see her as a backup/toward the bottom of the depth chart player on most rosters. I think there's a good chance Walker/Smith don't make the final roster, where Jasmine Thomas is a seasoned PG and veteran who is also an elite defender. Connecticut should be fine with Hiedeman but I think in terms of trade value, Thomas is worth more than a couple of end of bench players, so I LA as winning this trade.
Not anymore......
If Stewie decides to go home, New York would be one of the favorites for a championship. JJ and Stewie have played together in Russia, so should be a seem less transition. And having Dolson who is a good passer and can hit the 3, team would be good offensively and defensively.
Here's Voepel's article:
Stewie in New York with Jones makes the Liberty amoung the top 2 teams if not the top. JJ and Stewie played together in Russia, if they can get Vandersloot for one year, who also played on that team, could be best team ever.Kevin Pelton of ESPNw weighs in with his analysis of the trade(s) and what each team gets out of it.
Sun send Jonquel Jones to Liberty in 3-team trade
Jonquel Jones, the 2021 WNBA MVP, was traded from the Sun to the Liberty in a three-team trade.www.espn.com
A few thoughts from my perspective:
For the Liberty:
- From what I've read, the Liberty could still go after Stewie. Will this make NYC more/less an interesting destination for her? As much as Stewie knew Howard, Jones is younger and equally adept offensively and defensively, inside and out.
- Thornton is tough. She and Laney could play linebacker in the offseason.
- Do they find a point guard to keep Ionescu off ball?
For the Sun:
- They'd better core Brionna Jones. This was brought up by one pre-season pundit in her predictions (Athletic?) and it made some sense.
- Tyasha Harris was one of many Wings PG's to be yin-yanged, so can't really say what she'll do with extended opportunities. Still, she's got length and talent.
- Will Rebecca Allen blossom?
For Wings:
- Defense-minded coach is already showing influence getting Howard and keeping Valerie Burton as point guard to play defense.
- Now, what decisions are made with the whole slew of others posts/forwards (Big T, Harrison, Charlie Collier, Bella Alarie). I could see both Harrison and Big T walking and keeping Collier to back up Sabally, who is injury-prone. If Alarie comes back, she could be a back-up for Howard on defense.
- Guard/wing questions: what happens with Mabrey/Gray?
Not to mention Ionescu is there too. That roster would be insanely stacked and I actually could see all of them thriving together.
Hold it...the Aces gave up both Hamby -- a starter and All-Star -- and the draft pick for the rights to Zahui B (who should be a back-up)?
And neither Thomas or Jones will protect the rim, which many times creates, a miss and fast break the other way.
I don't think Zhaui B. is coming aboard to fill the Hamby gap. Think she'll be a sub for both Wilson and whomever takes over that slot.
well thankfully the qb is gone, had enough of him and his excuses. Idk how good they'll be with Brady, but you can't deny his energy will bring new levels of confidence to a team who already has a #1 rb #1 wr in the game.
Think they have already had a couple of WAYNE Brady types
And here is the entirety of Ms. Hamby's statement. Whew...Aces better respond to this in as straightforward a manner as possible or I'm hoping ND alum Jackie Young can get out of there, too.
