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I think that her minutes will go to Geiselsoder, and, maybe, Dallas will keep Jones for tge rest of the season (she played very well on Saturday).
 
Geew1992 said:
Not sure this is the move the Aces really needed
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They need some type of pffensive production from a big other than Wilson. Nalyssa and Stokes are opposites, offense and defense. Stokes is valuable, but not as your starting big.
 
I felt this the minute it was announced, that Nikki Fargas would make the Aces’ championship run a short one. Smith is a potentially nice acquisition, but not for a first rd pick. Aces already don’t have their ‘26 pick which is looking like a mid-rounder. I hate this franchise doesn’t value their draft picks. Did Fargas go to the Rob Pelinka School of Roster Management? :rolleyes:
It will not surprise me we will see better players acquired by other franchises in exchange for 2nd or 3rd rounders. Just wait and see. :mad:
 
Reypl21 said:
They need some type of pffensive production from a big other than Wilson. Nalyssa and Stokes are opposites, offense and defense. Stokes is valuable, but not as your starting big.
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I hear you. I just don't think it's gonna move the needle like people think. I don't think Smith is going to help A'ja at all
 
JDuro said:
I felt this the minute it was announced, that Nikki Fargas would make the Aces’ championship run a short one. Smith is a potentially nice acquisition, but not for a first rd pick. Aces already don’t have their ‘26 pick which is looking like a mid-rounder. I hate this franchise doesn’t value their draft picks. Did Fargas go to the Rob Pelinka School of Roster Management? :rolleyes:
It will not surprise me we will see better players acquired by other franchises in exchange for 2nd or 3rd rounders. Just wait and see. :mad:
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Based off of her challenges recruiting at LSU towards the tail end of her time there, it may be a situation of Pelinka studying her curriculum instead. ;)
 
Aces still feeling the repercussions of exercising the 4th year option of Kierstan Bell and there was literally no reason to. she hadn't shown anything yet and now you're locked into a guaranteed roster spot/contract for a player who can't contribute

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Wow, going back to my closing paragraph in a prior post about the issue possibly being with Aces management (front office/coaching staff). I seriously have to wonder what the hey is going on there.
  • If anyone takes the names of Dan Padover and/or Bill Laimbeer as front-office guys in vein again, go hope on a plane piloted by Howard Hughes. Yes, they were taking first rounders, but they made the choices. Not all of 'em worked out, but they handed the ingredients to Hammon to finish. Which, to her credit, she did.
  • However, the front office of Vargas? Yikes. Kate Martin is offered up in the dispersal draft and is now one of many folk heroes in the Bay region. Kitley comes back from injury and that developmental program of Hammon lasts less than half a season. Tiff Mitchell, to me, at least hustles and pfft...
  • To me, N'lyssa Smith might benefit from being next to A'ja Wilson, but how much will Smith help the Aces? Particularly to the tune of a first-round draft choice? Somone got hosed and it wasn't Kurt Miller.

Speaking of Dallas:
  • Pure and simple, the Wings thought there were getting more from Miyisha Hines-Allen than Smith. Probably in a lot of ways, because Smith is from the area and a partner of Carrington. Didn't matter....business is business and Smith wasn't returning value.
  • Hines-Allen and Siegrist, when she returns will man the forward position. Big T, Geiselsoder and Li will battle for the center minutes.
 
aceboon said:
can't believe LV traded a first rounder for Nalyssa, let alone a first rounder in the 2027 draft

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Just as a refresher, the 2027 class features:
-Juju Watkins
-Madison Booker
-Hannah Hidalgo
-Mikaylah Williams
-Milaysia Fulwiley
-Clara Strack
-Tessa Johnson
-Khamil Pierre
-Talaysia Cooper
-Audi Crooks
-Addy Brown
-Oluchi Okananwa
-Zoe Brooks
-KK Arnold

Plus Zhang Ziyu is draft eligible, she's a 7-3 center from China who averaged 35.0 points, 12.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game at the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup 2024.

If players continue to develop well, it might go down as the best draft class of all time.
 
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Dillon77 said:
Wow, going back to my closing paragraph in a prior post about the issue possibly being with Aces management (front office/coaching staff). I seriously have to wonder what the hey is going on there.
  • If anyone takes the names of Dan Padover and/or Bill Laimbeer as front-office guys in vein again, go hope on a plane piloted by Howard Hughes. Yes, they were taking first rounders, but they made the choices. Not all of 'em worked out, but they handed the ingredients to Hammon to finish. Which, to her credit, she did.
  • However, the front office of Vargas? Yikes. Kate Martin is offered up in the dispersal draft and is now one of many folk heroes in the Bay region. Kitley comes back from injury and that developmental program of Hammon lasts less than half a season. Tiff Mitchell, to me, at least hustles and pfft...
  • To me, N'lyssa Smith might benefit from being next to A'ja Wilson, but how much will Smith help the Aces? Particularly to the tune of a first-round draft choice? Somone got hosed and it wasn't Kurt Miller.

Speaking of Dallas:
  • Pure and simple, the Wings thought there were getting more from Miyisha Hines-Allen than Smith. Probably in a lot of ways, because Smith is from the area and a partner of Carrington. Didn't matter....business is business and Smith wasn't returning value.
  • Hines-Allen and Siegrist, when she returns will man the forward position. Big T, Geiselsoder and Li will battle for the center minutes.
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Hines Allen has been a much better pro than I ever thought she would - I mean who would have predicted she'd be starting and out playing Nylissa Smith? Maybe some, but not me.

How do you see the center spot working out? To my untrained eyes... Yeru is solid, but not as good as Geiselsoder. What about McCowan? Seems like they don't need all 3. Again, I'm probably a moron compared to the WNBA GM's (well... maybe not so much compared to Fargas and the Aces!!!), but I'd trade McCowan, start Geiselsoder, and bring Yeru off the bench. Not sure McCowan has much trade value tho. Maybe for a 2nd round pick? Or maybe a back up PG for Paige?
 
EricLA said:
Hines Allen has been a much better pro than I ever thought she would - I mean who would have predicted she'd be starting and out playing Nylissa Smith? Maybe some, but not me.

How do you see the center spot working out? To my untrained eyes... Yeru is solid, but not as good as Geiselsoder. What about McCowan? Seems like they don't need all 3. Again, I'm probably a moron compared to the WNBA GM's (well... maybe not so much compared to Fargas and the Aces!!!), but I'd trade McCowan, start Geiselsoder, and bring Yeru off the bench. Not sure McCowan has much trade value tho. Maybe for a 2nd round pick? Or maybe a back up PG for Paige?
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Outplaying Smith? I could see it. Hines-Allen was a player I had hoped Minnesota would retain after her contributions to the team after they traded for her. At the same time, she's a great veteran presence for the Wings' roster.
 
EricLA said:
Hines Allen has been a much better pro than I ever thought she would - I mean who would have predicted she'd be starting and out playing Nylissa Smith? Maybe some, but not me.

How do you see the center spot working out? To my untrained eyes... Yeru is solid, but not as good as Geiselsoder. What about McCowan? Seems like they don't need all 3. Again, I'm probably a moron compared to the WNBA GM's (well... maybe not so much compared to Fargas and the Aces!!!), but I'd trade McCowan, start Geiselsoder, and bring Yeru off the bench. Not sure McCowan has much trade value tho. Maybe for a 2nd round pick? Or maybe a back up PG for Paige?
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I kept hearing what a smart guy Curt Miller was. Today’s trade finally shows me something. Smith wasn’t the answer. Getting the Aces 1st round pick next year opens a lot of possibilities, particularly if the Aces continue to tank like they have been doing.
 
EricLA said:
Hines Allen has been a much better pro than I ever thought she would - I mean who would have predicted she'd be starting and out playing Nylissa Smith? Maybe some, but not me.

How do you see the center spot working out? To my untrained eyes... Yeru is solid, but not as good as Geiselsoder. What about McCowan? Seems like they don't need all 3. Again, I'm probably a moron compared to the WNBA GM's (well... maybe not so much compared to Fargas and the Aces!!!), but I'd trade McCowan, start Geiselsoder, and bring Yeru off the bench. Not sure McCowan has much trade value tho. Maybe for a 2nd round pick? Or maybe a back up PG for Paige?
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Geiselsoder can play the 4, neither McCowan nor Li can. I think a platoon of McCowan and Li at the 5 would be fine with Geiselsoder maybe taking it for 5-10 minutes.
 
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