2025 WNBA Off-Season

[ConnMotors]

I would really like to see Azzi go to the Lynx. The Lynx need to give KMac a partner on the wing. BC is just not reliably scoring these days and Carrington is still rehabbing.

Dallas needs a center.

Betts or Fam

 

[bballnut90]

1. Dallas
2. Minnesota
3. Seattle
4. Mystics
5. Chicago

 

[EricLA]

Betts at 1 would potentially be a massive mistake imo. I really do believe the wnba is moving away from that kind of center. That’s not me hating on Betts. It’s me watching McCowen, Cardoso, and even Britney Griner struggle to find roles last year.

I think this makes a lot of sense. Look at some of the best players - The tallest like Wilson and Stewart (especially Wilson) have expanded mid range and outside shooting games. The days of true back to the basket centers seems to be waning. Especially ones who are on the slow-footed side.

Betts will go high, but I think players like Fudd, Miles, Latson, and Flau'jae are potentially more valuable.

 

[bballnut90]

Betts at 1 would potentially be a massive mistake imo. I really do believe the wnba is moving away from that kind of center. That’s not me hating on Betts. It’s me watching McCowen, Cardoso, and even Britney Griner struggle to find roles last year.

I think Betts is different than these 3:

McCowan-hasn’t developed her game at all since her first year or two. Doesn’t pass well and is a poor defender. Had a lot of upside that wasn’t realized.

Griner-is well past her prime, has turned primarily into a face up post rather than the dominant low post force we saw early in her career. She’s a legend but never came close to reaching her potential either IMO since she turned into a mostly passive player.

Cardoso-she put up 13.6/8.5 on a garbage team without a PG once Sloot went out. Her numbers improved toward the end of the year when Angel was out, too. I think she’s going to thrive if she can get a decent PG. Downside is she might be more of a passive player similar to McCowan and Griner.

I think Betts compares more similarly to Aliyah Boston. She’s a very good passing post and is very good defensively. Neither is lighting quick but both are strong with good touch inside and high basketball IQ. Betts face up game will develop over time. She has areas she needs to work on but she seems motivated and is improving in the right areas in college. Plus pairing her with Paige is a recipe for success and I think Dallas presents a great landing spot.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

I think Miles would really help the Mystics.

I agree. Can't see Seattle passing on Miles.

 

[TheFarmFan]

I think this makes a lot of sense. Look at some of the best players - The tallest like Wilson and Stewart (especially Wilson) have expanded mid range and outside shooting games. The days of true back to the basket centers seems to be waning. Especially ones who are on the slow-footed side.

Betts will go high, but I think players like Fudd, Miles, Latson, and Flau'jae are potentially more valuable.

I agree. Betts is just not an overly dynamic player - Griner was notably smoother and faster in college than Betts is, and Griner now feels like a going-extinct dinosaur in today's W. As they say, you can't teach height, but for certain offenses Betts' skillset is not going to be overly helpful.

Not that the Valks will get a lottery pick, but I'd have my eye on Flau'jae. She can shoot from everywhere, she's fast, and she plays big for her size. I think her skillset is even better suited to the pros than college. Miles will also be good - she is sturdy and physical but she needs to work on her D. Latson is on the smaller size for a shooting guard, so I'm a little hesitant about how she translates to the pros. And I think Fudd will be a solid 3 and D player but the injury history and tweener frame give me a little pause. She's similar in size to Paige but Paige is way more explosive from everywhere.

 

[GamecockFam]

I think Betts is different than these 3:

Cardoso-she put up 13.6/8.5 on a garbage team without a PG once Sloot went out. Her numbers improved toward the end of the year when Angel was out, too. I think she’s going to thrive if she can get a decent PG. Downside is she might be more of a passive player similar to McCowan and Griner.

Cardoso needs someone to push her. She was perfectly happy being behind Boston and letting Boston do all the work. It took a lot of work from the South Carolina coaching staff to make her dominant after Boston left. I hoped she would retain those habits but she has long lapses of passive play in the W. Anyways, Betts has a fire inside which pushes her to get better and seek improvement, so I am sure she will carve out a space for herself, but unlike Boston, I don't think she is quite as mobile or smart, so I don't see her ceiling being as high as Boston's.

Not to spark outrage from the Boneyard faithful, but if the Wings take Betts, the trio of Bueckers/Ogunbowale/Betts feels like a poor man's Clark/Mitchell/Boston and I have trouble feeling confident that trio will win a championship.

 

[jdote33]

I mean I kinda think Dallas has to draft Azzi. If I'm Paige and I'm the franchise player, I want them to draft Azzi no? And if I want them to draft her, they kinda have to. It's not like Azzi at 1 is a bad choice. Probably would be a top 10 shooter in the W day 1. Imho I think Betts is a good choice. I can't act like I've watched a ton of awa fam. But I'm interested to see betts more this season. What people say and post about her is the opposite of what I see. I don't see her as slow or unable to guard the pick and roll. I actually see her switch into guards some. My concern is I actually don't think she's that versatile or great with her back to the basket. But I'm sure she'll get better.

 

[cancontent]

I mean I kinda think Dallas has to draft Azzi. If I'm Paige and I'm the franchise player, I want them to draft Azzi no? And if I want them to draft her, they kinda have to. It's not like Azzi at 1 is a bad choice. Probably would be a top 10 shooter in the W day 1. Imho I think Betts is a good choice. I can't act like I've watched a ton of awa fam. But I'm interested to see betts more this season. What people say and post about her is the opposite of what I see. I don't see her as slow or unable to guard the pick and roll. I actually see her switch into guards some. My concern is I actually don't think she's that versatile or great with her back to the basket. But I'm sure she'll get better.

Why does Dallas have to draft Azzi? Yes, she's a great player but just because she played well with Paige at UConn doesn't make it an automatic for Dallas to draft her. Dallas has so many areas to address as a team. If they do, it's not going to be solely because Paige is there. I have a hard time seeing her go #1 when a talent like Fam is out there, especially when Dallas needs to improve the depth of the front court position.

 

[Basingstoke]

Why does Dallas have to draft Azzi? Yes, she's a great player but just because she played well with Paige at UConn doesn't make it an automatic for Dallas to draft her. Dallas has so many areas to address as a team. If they do, it's not going to be solely because Paige is there. I have a hard time seeing her go #1 when a talent like Fam is out there, especially when Dallas needs to improve the depth of the front court position.

You may be absolutely right, but we all have to temper our projections and little since there will be so much player movement (which will further define team needs) between now and the draft (once there is a new CBA).

 

[GamecockFam]

I would argue that Dallas already has a plethora of young guards with potential so they need to bag a big to pair with them all. It also seems to me that there would be an overlapping skill set between Azzi and Siegrist. I don't think drafting Azzi to Dallas makes sense.

 

[oldude]

I would argue that Dallas already has a plethora of young guards with potential so they need to bag a big to pair with them all. It also seems to me that there would be an overlapping skill set between Azzi and Siegrist. I don't think drafting Azzi to Dallas makes sense.

Here is the only way I view Azzi to Dallas as the right move. Dallas signs a veteran post player in free agency. I have suggested that Tina Charles might just welcome the opportunity to finish her career with Paige in Dallas and make one more run at an elusive championship. There’s probably other veterans that also fit the bill.

Secondly, Dallas does not make an effort to resign Arike, whose production this past season was up and down, and she basically missed the last part of the season with an injury. So they would need a top shooting guard to pair with Paige.

Finally, Dallas could shop the top pick to another lottery team. But they would need to be confident that Azzi would still be on the board when they made their pick.

With that said, I still believe the #1 pick is Awa Fam. She’s a very good player right now and her upside is tremendous.

 

[cancontent]

You may be absolutely right, but we all have to temper our projections and little since there will be so much player movement (which will further define team needs) between now and the draft (once there is a new CBA).

And I agree with that as well, however my point was more in response to the poster's thought that Azzi would be automatic because Paige plays for Dallas.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

The Mystics fan base think Betts may slide to them at #4. Scouts really think highly of Fudd and Miles at #2 and#3.