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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 4679815, member: 2117"] Curious to hear people's perspectives. Who is in line for a spot next year? My current thoughts are the following candidates: Front court: [B]A'ja Wilson-lock Breanna Stewart-lock[/B] Aliyah Boston Brittney Griner-returnee Alyssa Thomas [B]Napheesa Collier-lock Elena Delle Donne-lock[/B] Nneka Ogwumike Back court: [B]Jewell Loyd-lock Chelsea Gray-lock[/B] Arike Ogunbowale Kelsey Plum-3x3 returnee [B]Jackie Young-lock, 3x3 returnee[/B] Sabrina Ionescu Caitlin Clark Allisha Gray-3x3 returnee Kahleah Copper Diana Taurasi-returnee Skylar Diggins-Smith-returnee Kelsey Mitchell The front court is going to be brutal to get a spot. Sadly I think Nneka will probably be the odd woman out again. If they go with 6 from that group, I think Thomas is the other odd woman out. Wilson/Stewart should anchor the team, EDD if she wants to play is so efficient that she'll get a spot, and Collier should be a lock with how she's played as of late + Reeves coaching. I'd expect them to give BG a spot since they need a true center, and Boston is another young stud who fills Sylvia Fowles spot well. I wouldn't be surprised if BG/EDD skip out though which opens up spots for others. Back court is more wild wild west, especially since 3 of the candidates were players on 3x3 in 2021. Hard to make projections considering potentially 3 of those players will be playing 3x3 again. You also have a legacy player in DT who isn't an Olympic caliber player anymore but might get a spot due to merit/experience. Diggins-Smith too is a wild card since she's been out this year and didn't seem very coachable or "team chemistry" oriented last year in the W. Arike too I don't see as a good chemistry fit but should get consideration based on pure talent. If I'm Reeves, I'd 100% pick up Clark and give consideration to Paige if she reverts to 2021 form. They're the future of USA basketball's backcourt and would be stars in the league right now. I also think Ionescu still has great upside and is worth taking, along with Copper who is a tremendous athlete. I'm sure there'll be a lot of chatter once the team gets announced--there are always more deserving players competing than spots available. [/QUOTE]

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