Time will tell. But Geno has never givien out minutes to players to keep them happy. Paige will be the reigning NPOY, and she will be even better next year. In addition, she works incredibly hard. She will earn the minutes she gets and likely lead the team in mpg. I can not see any scenario next season where Paige averages 29 mpg.
Taurasi her last three years averaged 29, 32, and 32 Stewart averaged 30, 28, and 29. Sue Bird as played 28, 28, 29.9 mpg. This year with injuries and limited players he indulged/needed Paige - next year he has a lot more options. No way he is indulging her if it reduces Fudd, Nika, Evina, Christyn, etc. Paige isn't winning him an NC on her own - wouldn't be surprised if early on he doesn't sit her at the start of a game because she is 'letting the game come to her'
. Tell the team he wants to score 10 points in the first 2 minutes of the first quarter - if they don't he'll put the second five in with the same mission for the next 2 minutes. rinse and repeat!
Might mean slow starts are a thing of the past!