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Message: [QUOTE="bballnut90, post: 5319863, member: 2117"] I think Sykes wanted out so they were in a tough spot regarding her. They at least get a draft pick next year out of it, but this significantly weakens Washington. Iriafen is a better player and fit than Edwards for a similar role in Washington. It's just not a good fit for Aaliyah with this roster since she was beat out. Long term Kiki is the right pick for the franchise, but at the same time Edwards is too good to be buried on the bench. For another team (like Connecticut), Edwards should be an excellent fit. Washington could use help from Sheldon and she's a solid pro, but between her and Edwards, I think Edwards is a much better prospect long term and I think she'll pan out to be a very good player for the Sun. Regarding Arike Ogunbowale, I know she's not popular on here and isn't having a great scoring season, but I think her playing style is a perfect fit for playing alongside Paige. For all the fear that Arike would chuck up a zillion shots and Paige would be submissive playing next to her, the opposite has happened. Paige is more assertive looking for her shot than I've ever seen her before and she's emerged as Dallas's go to scorer and clutch time shooter. Arike has shown to be a willing passer and has decreased her FGA significantly, plus her on court demeanor is far more mellow than it was in previous years. Her shot hasn't been falling but I think the foundation is being built for Dallas to be a giant in the next couple of season, especially if they can land Betts in the upcoming draft. [/QUOTE]

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