Maggie Lucas Traded to Indiana by Phoenix

[Wbbfan1]

http://www.wnba.com/fever/news/fever-adds-shooting-guard-maggie-lucas-in-trade-with-phoenix.html

Phoenix receives a 2nd round pick which is where Maggie was drafted.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Hmmm. I thought she was a good fit in the wide-open Phoenix offense.

 

[jdubct]

Hmmm. I thought she was a good fit in the wide-open Phoenix offense.

Phoenix has plenty of guards on their roster; so they reduced their roster and recovered the draft pick for next year.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Phoenix has plenty of guards on their roster; so they reduced their roster and recovered the draft pick for next year.

Sounds like a decent strategy, though I need to look at their roster. Maggie may not be as good all around or proven at the pro level, but she's a superior shooter--at any level.

 

[Vowelguy]

http://www.wnba.com/fever/news/fever-adds-shooting-guard-maggie-lucas-in-trade-with-phoenix.html

Phoenix receives a 2nd round pick which is where Maggie was drafted.

Given how weak next year's draft is looking, and the fact that 2nd/3rd round picks already have a low survivorship ... is this pick really worth anything?

 

[Striper69]

She may be better off in Indiana.

 

[blkkirk]

I gave up long ago trying to make sense of how Pheonix makes draft picks, develops them, makes trades, etc.. Frustrating at best.

 

[CamrnCrz1974]

I gave up long ago trying to make sense of how Pheonix makes draft picks, develops them, makes trades, etc.. Frustrating at best.

Indiana is a better situation for Lucas.

Lucas has been doing well, but the likelihood of making the Mercury's roster is slim. There are several veterans, and Brondello is putting together a very experienced roster. Could be she favors the vets at her position (Anete Jekabsone-Zogota, Shay Murphy, Briana Gilbreath) over the rookie.

But I would have loved to have kept Lucas with Phoenix.