Recent Moves in the WNBA

[ConnMotors]

I think that people are forgetting about the WNBA Draft is two years. The Bueckers and Clark Sweepstakes are starting. The Lottery unless its changed goes by a two-year combined record. Of course Minnesota wants to be able to be in that group of four teams. I'm sure that there will be a couple of others. Lets see how the Lynx continues to make moves to improve their team. What do you think?

 

[Beemer]

I wonder what Fowles thinks of all this. It's her last year and the team seems to be falling apart.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Geew1992]

Sooo…. I’m def not sayin it’s happening but when I said something big….

 

[Carnac]

Soon, no player knows where she is and who she is playing ...

Right now things are so unstable, non-core players have told not to unpack, and not to make any long range plans.

 

[jchusky]

starting to think that the Wnba wants to add 2 expansion teams because if I remember correctly, the expansion teams usually get the #1st overall pick. Not sure if that still is the way. It be hillarious if these teams that are tanking for Bueckers and Clarke all for nothing when 2 expansion teams pick 1 and 2. And I think that would be fair since thay are starting from scratch and would need a gamechanging player

 

[baggerbob]

I wonder what Fowles thinks of all this. It's her last year and the team seems to be falling apart.

Trade Fowles to Seattle for Russell, and start their rebuild. Sue and Sylvia could both go out as WNBA champions their last year.

 

[msf22b]

She's pretty smart
Somethings up

 

[Carnac]

Nice thought, but...........Maya Moore appears happy away from basketball, and that's perfectly ok. I'd say there's less than a 1% chance of Maya returning to professional sports. I'm afraid that ship has sailed. Maya has turned the page on her athletic career, and has transitioned to the next chapter in her life.

We can all be glad we got to see her at her best. She was a champion at every level she played at. She was a great player and she is a great person. She says she still has more things on her "to do" list. No doubt we'll hear or read about Maya in the months and years to come. Moore is the reason I became interested in the WNBA. I wanted to follow her after she left UConn.

 

[CajunHusky]

Karlie Samuelson might be a nice add in Minnesota. If nothing else she could teach them some attitude.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Literally what is going on in MN? Reeves always struck me as a good coach who seemed to have a good thing going with a franchise that had strong support and success. Yes they had 4/5 all time greats on those rosters but even they moved on it seemed to be a solid team.

I don't think I've seen a WNBA team basically set a roster and blow it up this early in the year. Maybe these are the best decisions for everyone but the optics are bad.

 

[southofnorth]

I’m glad the boneyard is reacting to this. I just read the article about McCoughtry and and Sims and how they released others they signed under hardship waivers? Don’t get me wrong, Evina is a great get, but she alone does not make a team.

I hope Fowles has a great year. She deserves to go out on a high note. She’s played relentlessly throughout her career and is truly one of the best centers to play the game. But man, Reeve and co. seemed determined to tank this team hard.

 

[BRS24]

 

[ochoopsfan]

 

[Kaizen]

 

[CL82]

I guess it is best if you find a weekly rental if you are on the Lynx squad.

Kevin Ollie built a nice pro career out of 10 day contracts

 

[Audi1954]

Well, if there's something "big," what do the Lynx have to offer in return? Coller's out for most of the year. K-Mac is in Turkey.
They're not going to give up a draft choice at this point.

And it looks like a lot of things that Reeve helped would work out haven't. Even close.
Well, Evina looks like she'll be able to stick with Angel gone and K-Mac still in Turkey. But the big question mark is who the heck is going to be the lead guard with Syms gone. Will a call go to MoJeff or Lindsay Allen? If Reeve wants to win with Big Syl, you'd go with a vet at this point. Stay tuned.

Looks like MoJeff it is! Very happy about this, but feel sorry for Crystal Dangerfield. Hope she finds a team soon.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Minny finally has a nice backcourt!

 

[Jlong231]

Minny finally has a nice backcourt!

Nice, and it looks like both are signed for the rest of the season

 

[Carnac]

So how are they going to field a credible team? They now don't have a PG on the roster.. The Lynx are becoming a joke.

If Reeve thought some players were dogging it, what better way to get the attention of her team than by releasing some players? McCaughtry’s best days are behind her.

 

[Dynastic]

Looks like MoJeff it is! Very happy about this, but feel sorry for Crystal Dangerfield. Hope she finds a team soon.

What happened with Crystal? She is not with the Fever?

 

[CajunHusky]

Looks like MoJeff it is! Very happy about this, but feel sorry for Crystal Dangerfield. Hope she finds a team soon.

Well she has a team now .....I hope her release from the Wings was not due to diminished abilities due to past injuries.

Speaking of the Wings; are they likely to give up anytime soon on Charli Collier? She seems to have gotten minimal minutes her whole career.

 

[Audi1954]

What happened with Crystal? She is not with the Fever?

They released her when players returned from overseas. She was on a hardship contract.

 

[oldhusky]

Kevin Ollie built a nice pro career out of 10 day contracts

You picked a great example. I can't think of any other player who had a 10 year or so career, where every year he was on a bubble if he would make a team or not. He also had the kind of traits that teams liked for that last roster spot or two. Unselfish, hard worker, hustles on defense, good teammate, doesn't complain about playing time, good practice player etc.

 

[eebmg]

Nice, and it looks like both are signed for the rest of the season

They released her when players returned from overseas. She was on a hardship contract.

How Coates gets a roster spot over Crystal is beyond me.