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2023 WNBA Free Agency

Lindsay Allen signs a deal to return to Minnesota. Always been an "LA" fan: keeps working -- and improving -- in a low-key manner. Most notable improvements for her since college: the mid-range, pull-up jumper off the hard dribble; and, the three-pointer. Those years in Australia with the Melbourne Boomers helped!

 
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nwhoopfan said:
I looked at all the box scores of the games between the 3 teams. LV went 2-1 against NY and 3-1 against Chicago (including Commissioner's Cup Game). Ionescu had 2 really good games and one poor game. Sloot had one really good game but otherwise was kinda quiet in the series. Gray was all over the place. The most consistently productive player of the 4 mentioned in a total of 7 games was Plum.
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You need to add into analysis the factor of Stewie and JJ on defense.
When Seattle won in 2018, and 2020, the bedrock of the defense was Stewie and Howard's ability to block, and change shots because of their guickness, and ability to guard many positions.
NY has that same ability on defense with Stewie and JJ, they will take away places on the floor for Gray, and Plum to shoot.
You also have Han Yu coming off the bench, rebounding and shot selection will be tough against the Liberty as the season progresses.
 
It seems like Han Xu is out of the rotation? JJ, Stewart, and Dolson will get the frontcourt minutes. Thornton is also on the roster
 
baggerbob said:
You need to add into analysis the factor of Stewie and JJ on defense.
When Seattle won in 2018, and 2020, the bedrock of the defense was Stewie and Howard's ability to block, and change shots because of their guickness, and ability to guard many positions.
NY has that same ability on defense with Stewie and JJ, they will take away places on the floor for Gray, and Plum to shoot.
You also have Han Yu coming off the bench, rebounding and shot selection will be tough against the Liberty as the season progresses.
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Stewie and JJ have been in the league (granted not together) and the Aces have done fairly well against them. Yes they can do some things defensively, but they'll be pretty busy w/ Wilson and Parker and probably won't be available to help all that much on guards driving the lane.
 
Great, great move for the Mystics. They only had 4 forwards/centers on the roster so they really needed someone with size and experience.

 
So, many of us were trying to keep pace with anything/everything that was taking place in the WNBA with all the trades and initial signings. Here is a (very) thorough, team-by-team summary of each team's comings and goings up to this point; plus a look at what might happen next (for instance, what will happen with Dallas/Marina Mabrey?).

Good primer.

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WNBA Free Agency: What a Week!

Discussing this past week (1/29) of WNBA Free Agency
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It's easy during this rush of free agency to think about how to complete rosters, but it does make me wonder about the space for this year's rookie class. I predict great things for Boston if she does leave school and know there will be others who make teams who become difference makers.

Honeslty the WNBA just needs to have two rounds of the draft. I am unsure we will see any more than 8 or 10 make rosters and stick this year with all the talent out there.
 
Layshia Clarendon signs with LA Sparks to offer ball-handling options. Per @MSSportsGuy 's point, this would leave -- according to this article -- one possible position for a draftee to make the team.

https://www./wnba/los-angeles-sparks/how-layshia-clarendon-fits-the-los-angeles-sparks/
 
Dillon77 said:
Lindsay Allen signs a deal to return to Minnesota. Always been an "LA" fan: keeps working -- and improving -- in a low-key manner. Most notable improvements for her since college: the mid-range, pull-up jumper off the hard dribble; and, the three-pointer. Those years in Australia with the Melbourne Boomers helped!

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BTW, former Stanford and Notre Dame power forward/center Maya Dodson also signs a training camp contract with Minnesota Lynx.
 
Dillon77 said:
Layshia Clarendon signs with LA Sparks to offer ball-handling options. Per @MSSportsGuy 's point, this would leave -- according to this article -- one possible position for a draftee to make the team.

https://www./wnba/los-angeles-sparks/how-layshia-clarendon-fits-the-los-angeles-sparks/
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I get wanting to have options and realize not all the players who "sign" will be on the active rosters come tip off to the season but I really wonder how much room there will be for rookies this year.

I don't see Clarendon being able to offer a lot to a team, especially one in transition like the Sparks.
 
Reporter attempts to ask a question about Hamby and whoever is speaking says that Caldwell had a meeting and then she drops off the zoom call. Very odd.


On edit - if they didn't want to discuss the Dan Hurley situation, or were instructed not to (legal ramifications), the guy could have easily said something like "this presser is for Candace's signing and I'd be happy to chat with you afterwards", but instead, it looks like someone terminates Caldwell's feed. Poor management of the situation.
 
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BRS24 said:
Reporter attempts to ask a question about Hamby and whoever is speaking says that Caldwell had a meeting and then she drops off the zoom call. Very odd.
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Wow. She's still on the call at the same time. Guessing they were hoping the question wasn't going to be asked.
 
cancontent said:
Wow. She's still on the call at the same time. Guessing they were hoping the question wasn't going to be asked.
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Yeah, as if that wasn't going to happen ;) Would've been the first question out of my mouth.
 
Geew1992 said:
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Maybe do like Stewie, take a reduction in pay, and join Stewie, JJ, Sloot, Stef, and Ionescu for one more championship run.
Wouldn't have to play major minutes, but could maximise her minutes, and Still one of the best clutch players in history.
 
baggerbob said:
Maybe do like Stewie, take a reduction in pay, and join Stewie, JJ, Sloot, Stef, and Ionescu for one more championship run.
Wouldn't have to play major minutes, but could maximise her minutes, and Still one of the best clutch players in history.
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Would she thought? Wife, two kids in AZ (I think that's where they live?).
 
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https://www./features/las-vegas-ace...s+Vegas+Aces+for+circumventing+the+salary+cap

Just got this via The Next's email newsletter. This WNBA off-season definitely hasn't been boring.
 
cancontent said:
https://www./features/las-vegas-ace...s+Vegas+Aces+for+circumventing+the+salary+cap

Just got this via The Next's email newsletter. This WNBA off-season definitely hasn't been boring.
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OOHHH Boy!
 
Jordin Canada decides to stay put in Los Angeles, signing a training camp contract to do so.

"I think the theme of this free agency is about sacrificing to be a part of something special," Canada said. "I believe in the vision that is getting ready to take place. We definitely have something special happening in LA and I'm excited to stay home.''

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Jordin Canada decides to stay with hometown Los Angeles Sparks

Jordin Canada, who hails from Los Angeles and started started 25 of 32 games for the Sparks last season, has decided to re-sign with her hometown team.
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Dillon77 said:
Jordin Canada decides to stay put in Los Angeles, signing a training camp contract to do so.

"I think the theme of this free agency is about sacrificing to be a part of something special," Canada said. "I believe in the vision that is getting ready to take place. We definitely have something special happening in LA and I'm excited to stay home.''

www.espn.com

Jordin Canada decides to stay with hometown Los Angeles Sparks

Jordin Canada, who hails from Los Angeles and started started 25 of 32 games for the Sparks last season, has decided to re-sign with her hometown team.
www.espn.com www.espn.com
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The Sparks have so many guards with Canada, J. Thomas, Carter, Brown & Clarendon. All who have played PG at some point in their career. Wonder who actually sticks on the roster & ends up starting.
 
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ochoopsfan said:
Not a FA deal but a possible trade of a former UConn player back to CT.

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Makes sense for the Dream since Gray will start at the 2 next to Howard at the wing.

Hayes will bring much needed 3-pt shooting & experience to CT.
 
LowkeyX said:
The Sparks have so many guards with Canada, J. Thomas, Carter, Brown & Clarendon. All who have played PG at some point in their career. Wonder who actually sticks on the roster & ends up starting.
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It is a lot of guards but can any of them shoot outside consistently? That to me is the bigger issue.
 
BRS24 said:
hmmmm
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Say what? Immediate thoughts:

  • Who is going to Phoenix?
  • And what does that mean for restricted free agent Marina Mabrey? Is she the one being traded? (If so, you could have the all-intensity team with DT, Sophie Cunningham and Mabrey2 :D)
  • Or does Dallas want DeShields to fill in the Grey role? If people thought Grey-Arike-Mabrey was one too many, then you can only imagine how this will go over....

I've been wondering why the Mabrey (re)signing/resolution has been taking relatively long, now, perhaps, there might be some insight. (
 
cancontent said:


@Dillon77 This may be why.
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Thanks. Interesting that James Wade, Chicago's car, now an assistant coach on the U.S.A. National Team, just spent the last three days with Mabrey, who was invited to the camp. Some last-minute research? At the very least, she and older sister Michaela, now an ND asst. coach, will only be 90 miles or so apart.

On top of that, she'll be reuniting with fellow Dallas Wing emigre Isabelle Harrison.

 
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