Bria Traded To NY Liberty

[JavaMan]

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[DaddyChoc]

New Yorkers

 

[JordyG]

New Yorkers

Let me finish your statement. "New Yorkers rejoice!". Add more former Husky's!

 

[jdubct]

Well Washington traded Vaughn and Hartley to NY for Seattle's 6th pick in the first round.
NY traded Carolyn Swords to Seattle.
Who won the trade? I'd say NY. They received two players who can help, Hartley a starter and another Vaughn who can play Swords' position.
Who lost the trade? Washington. I doubt they can come close to replacing Hartley with the acquired pick.
Seattle. I don't know enough about Swords' skill set to evaluate their end of the trade.

 

[hoopsdiva]

Well Washington traded Vaughn and Hartley to NY for Seattle's 6th pick in the first round.
NY traded Carolyn Swords to Seattle.
Who won the trade? I'd say NY. They received two players who can help, Hartley a starter and another Vaughn who can play Swords' position.
Who lost the trade? Washington. I doubt they can come close to replacing Hartley with the acquired pick.
Seattle. I don't know enough about Swords' skill set to evaluate their end of the trade.

Washington may be trying to free up cap space. Trade two veteran salaries for a rookie and potentially a superstar if they sign EDD. We'll see how it works out for them.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Well Washington traded Vaughn and Hartley to NY for Seattle's 6th pick in the first round.
NY traded Carolyn Swords to Seattle.
Who won the trade? I'd say NY. They received two players who can help, Hartley a starter and another Vaughn who can play Swords' position.
Who lost the trade? Washington. I doubt they can come close to replacing Hartley with the acquired pick.
Seattle. I don't know enough about Swords' skill set to evaluate their end of the trade.

And I don't know enough about Seattle's team to speak authoritatively, but isn't one of their great needs replacing Lauren Jackson (for good). Since you can't do it with one player - is Sword's more toward that end than what is available in the draft?

 

[VAMike23]

Good moves for New York !

 

[HGN]

Washington may be trying to free up cap space. Trade two veteran salaries for a rookie and potentially a superstar if they sign EDD. We'll see how it works out for them.

My thought as well............Freeing up Cap Space to possible bring in EDD. Also , obtaining the 6th pick gives them an extra pick in the First Round just in case they have to trade one to get EDD.

JMHO.

 

[bschwartz]

Only works for NY if the pair can stay healthy.

 

[jdubct]

My thought as well..Freeing up Cap Space to possible bring in EDD. Also , obtaining the 6th pick gives them an extra pick in the First Round just in case they have to trade one to get EDD.

JMHO.

Good points about clearing up cap space and acquiring the pick to include in a trade with Chicago. There are rumors that the EDD trade to Washington is a done deal, but can't be announced until February 1.

 

[easttexastrash]

Washington may be trying to free up cap space. Trade two veteran salaries for a rookie and potentially a superstar if they sign EDD. We'll see how it works out for them.

If Washington can get Alexis Jones I would say that they are the winner. They will be getting a franchise PG.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Kia and Bria go home. Coach Mike really likes Tayler Hill, and I think he likes Natasha Cloud too, so Bria's PT would've slipped with the Mystics. Does this move Kiah Stokes into the starting role in NY? It gives Stef more PT in Washington.

Seattle needs interior help. Swords is not a great offensive threat, but she should add some badly needed defense and rebounding.

 

[MilfordHusky]

If Washington can get Alexis Jones I would say that they are the winner. They will be getting a franchise PG.

I don't think she will be around at #6, depending on who comes out this year.

 

[McFly]

Will Bria be available to play this year? Last I heard she was expecting.

 

[bschwartz]

You can never land too many Huskies. Still the Libs' roster needs some balance.

Back
Rebecca Allen
Brittany Boyd
Epiphanny Prince
Sugar Rodgers
Shoni Schimmel
Bria Hartley
Shavonte Zellous
Tanisha Wright

Front
Tina Charles
Kia Vaughn
Kiah Stokes
Amanda Zahui B

 

[bschwartz]

Will Bria be available to play this year? Last I heard she was expecting.

Baby was born (healthy, thank g-d) as expected. She should be ready to break ankles by the time the season starts.

 

[McFly]

Thanks, that's great to hear.

 

[mdakota]

And I don't know enough about Seattle's team to speak authoritatively, but isn't one of their great needs replacing Lauren Jackson (for good). Since you can't do it with one player - is Sword's more toward that end than what is available in the draft?

I think Stewie's doing a good job of replacing Lauren Jackson so far... and she hasn't reached her ceiling yet...

 

[rt bb fan]

Kia and Bria go home. Coach Mike really likes Tayler Hill, and I think he likes Natasha Cloud too, so Bria's PT would've slipped with the Mystics. Does this move Kiah Stokes into the starting role in NY? It gives Stef more PT in Washington.

Seattle needs interior help. Swords is not a great offensive threat, but she should add some badly needed defense and rebounding.

Stef is probably involved in the trade for Edd.

 

[Carnac]

And I don't know enough about Seattle's team to speak authoritatively, but isn't one of their great needs replacing Lauren Jackson (for good). Since you can't do it with one player - is Sword's more toward that end than what is available in the draft?

Maybe, It's also conceivable that they had their eye on a post player (Brionna Jones??) that they figured would be off the board by the time they were on the clock.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

New York wins IMO but depending on who is available on draft board, #6 isn't bad for Washington.

EDD plus (depending on who is available).....

Kelsey Plum
Alexis Jones
Leticia Romero
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
Sydney Weise
Lindsay Allen
Alexis Peterson
Tori Jankoska


Some good guards in that lineup!

All of this is assuming DeShields, Kaela Davis, Lexie Brown, Kelsey Mitchell don't go early. If they do some great options will be available with the #6 pick.

 

[BostonCanuck]

Good, another reason to cheer for the Liberty. I'd really like to see them win a championship while Tina is there.

 

[Carnac]

Kia and Bria go home. Coach Mike really likes Tayler Hill, and I think he likes Natasha Cloud too, so Bria's PT would've slipped with the Mystics. Does this move Kiah Stokes into the starting role in NY? It gives Stef more PT in Washington.

Seattle needs interior help. Swords is not a great offensive threat, but she should add some badly needed defense and rebounding.

Kiah should be ready to move into the starting lineup. Swords was starting, and played the first 4 minutes, then Stokes would come in and play the rest of the quarter. All of their post players will see lots of time on the floor.

 

[JavaMan]

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[blaqtech]

I'll be the first and only one to say it....
Alexis Jones should be a top 2 pick, if you waiting on her at #6 dream on..