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MSSportsGuy said:
With those two and McCaughtry, are there enough basketballs to go around?
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Add in Gray and I'd say no way, it's gonna be a huge struggle getting everybody as many shots as they'd like.
 
Bird stays with the storm.Dee stayin in Phoenix. Was there really any doubt??
 
eebmg said:
theathletic.com

Diana Taurasi, 9-time All-Star, to re-sign with Phoenix Mercury: Sources

Taurasi, 38, is coming off a 2020 season in which she averaged 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
theathletic.com theathletic.com

Nine-time All-Star Diana Taurasi is signing a multi-year deal to return to the Phoenix Mercury, sources tell The Athletic's Shams Charania.
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There was no chance D was going anywhere. She built a legacy here in Phoenix, played with her wife, and I think feels completely committed to the area.

It's interesting because she's the GOAT but I do think father time is very close at her heels. Bird seems to be playing at a much higher level and is 2 years older. I have my fingers crossed that D is healthy all year and more importantly maintains a sense of composure and perspective on the court.
 
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Lots to digest here.....

I think Gray and Plum coexist. Gray is a natural PG. Plum played that role out of necessity. I love Jackie Youngs game but for the life of me I cant figure out why she was drafted to Vegas to be a PG?? I mean that was a boneyead move IMO. Vegas is an interesting team for me. I still think Cambage and Wilson shouldnt be together. Aja was so much better without her last season. It clogs up the lane too much. I would rather see Hamby and Wilson as the frontcourt but Im no GM or Coach so what do i know.

As far as Minny there are rumors that BG may be headed home to Texas. Would Sims want to go back as well and join her old teammate??

Lots of speculation that Charles wouldnt return to Washington but I always thought she would and that seems to be the case.

Indiana----oof....they will be a lottery for next years stacked draft for sure.
 
Alysha Clark signed w/ the Mystics. That could be a HUGE loss for Seattle. I think she's been the best defensive player in the league for several years, and she's an efficient complimentary player on offense who is capable of going off and has become one of the best 3 point snipers in the league as well. As much as the Storm's identity is tied to Bird and Stewie, I think AC was the heart and soul of the team. They have a gaping hole at the 3 now, better bring somebody else in because there is no decent replacement on the team currently.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Alysha Clark signed w/ the Mystics. That could be a HUGE loss for Seattle. I think she's been the best defensive player in the league for several years, and she's an efficient complimentary player on offense who is capable of going off and has become one of the best 3 point snipers in the league as well. As much as the Storm's identity is tied to Bird and Stewie, I think AC was the heart and soul of the team. They have a gaping hole at the 3 now, better bring somebody else in because there is no decent replacement on the team currently.
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Clark, Atkins, Sanders on defense.....

Add in Charles Cloud and EDD.

Washington is putting together some nice pieces.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
I think Gray and Plum coexist. Gray is a natural PG. Plum played that role out of necessity.
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Okay, but at the WNBA level, Plum would be at a disadvantage as a SG. She’s small. I guess they could switch on defense. Laimbeer’s always been a fan of big in all positions. He’s not a big fan of three point shooting. Not sure why he’s showing a soft spot for Plum.
HuskyFan1125 said:
I love Jackie Youngs game but for the life of me I cant figure out why she was drafted to Vegas to be a PG?? I mean that was a boneyead move IMO.
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Long ago he traded for Katie Smith and converted her to a PG. Got some rings out of it. The thing about Jackie Young, if you wanted her to be a PG and it doesn’t work out, there’s still a couple other positions she can play. She’s big and strong. Kelsey Plum basically needs to be a PG.
HuskyFan1125 said:
Vegas is an interesting team for me. I still think Cambage and Wilson shouldnt be together. Aja was so much better without her last season. It clogs up the lane too much. I would rather see Hamby and Wilson as the frontcourt but Im no GM or Coach so what do i know.
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That’s another reason Plum should go. Hamby, Wilson, and McCoughtry all need new contracts next year and they can’t afford to keep everybody with this new CBA.
HuskyFan1125 said:
As far as Minny there are rumors that BG may be headed home to Texas.
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Documentation?
HuskyFan1125 said:
Would Sims want to go back as well and join her old teammate??
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Well, she’s under contract with Minnesota at a low price, so why would they part with her? Maybe next year they can’t afford her with all these new acquisitions, but for now they should stay as loaded as possible.
 
eebmg said:
Meeseman?
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I'm not positive but I thought I'd seen some speculation she may not join the team this year. National Team/Olympics year. Although that could effect a handful of other WNBA players as well.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
I'm not positive but I thought I'd seen some speculation she may not join the team this year. National Team/Olympics year. Although that could effect a handful of other WNBA players as well.
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May not join, or perhaps not sign until after the Olympics, making it easier for them to fit under the salary cap.
 
Dillon77 said:
Yes, Minnesota just loaded up with a bunch of new parts, but I can see how most of those fit in (still thinking about Aerial Powers...). Bill gets antsy... Stay tuned.
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Geez, adding McBride, Powers, and Achonwa, and with Shepard coming back. . .

There's not an awful lot of chaff on their roster -- I can see a couple of easy cuts, but it seems as though they'll have to ditch some players I thought would be part of their future.
 
HuskyFan1125 said:
Clark, Atkins, Sanders on defense.....

Add in Charles Cloud and EDD.

Washington is putting together some nice pieces.
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Clark to the Mystics is the only one so far that's left my jaw on the floor. I assumed she was loving life in Seattle, but maybe not. It is closer to home, but it's not exactly a day trip.

I love the pick up for the Mystics.
 
The Mystics/Storm games will be quite entertaining. Lots of talent on those rosters.
 
Seattle resigned Prince, not really sure why. They have some dead weight I really hope they get rid of--Langhorne and (I know you BYers aren't going to like this...) Tuck. Too many players that are either aging/nearing the end of their career or hampered by injuries, who don't produce much. I just don't get how you can afford to pay 3 players who did as little as these 3 did last year. Especially w/ Clark gone now, they absolutely need another wing/SF kind of player who can do something.
 
CTisballers said:
So is Maya done??? Would be fun to see her back on this squad
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I fear if Maya sits out this year, she’s done. She has other interests now besides basketball that can occupy her time. I would love to see her return, even if it was for just one more year.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
Seattle resigned Prince, not really sure why. They have some dead weight I really hope they get rid of--Langhorne and (I know you BYers aren't going to like this...) Tuck. Too many players that are either aging/nearing the end of their career or hampered by injuries, who don't produce much. I just don't get how you can afford to pay 3 players who did as little as these 3 did last year. Especially w/ Clark gone now, they absolutely need another wing/SF kind of player who can do something.
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Prince has upside, as a vet. Doesn't she play for some other country's national team?

I think she is nearing the end, but teams will often try to get the last drop from players who are known quantities.
 
KnightBridgeAZ said:
Prince has upside, as a vet. Doesn't she play for some other country's national team?

I think she is nearing the end, but teams will often try to get the last drop from players who are known quantities.
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Okay, of the 3 I picked on she's the most viable player currently. The other 2 though?
 
nwhoopfan said:
Okay, of the 3 I picked on she's the most viable player currently. The other 2 though?
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Seattle will keep Tuck, her contract counts against the cap. Langhorne probably will be waived.
 
nwhoopfan said:
It could be different w/ Gray instead of Young, but like I said 2 years ago playing Plum off the ball didn't work very well for her or the team. I'm still holding out hope she gets traded.
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I'd guess she's pretty untradeable at this point with her 175k salary. I don't know what team both needs her and is sitting on that kind of cap space. And do you really want to pay 175k to someone who is coming off an achilles tear and has been average at best so far in her career?
 
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Orangutan said:
I'd guess she's pretty untradeable at this point with her 175k salary. I don't know what team both needs her and is sitting on that kind of cap space. And do you really want to pay 175k to someone who is coming off an achilles tear and has been average at best so far in her career?
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Hey don't ruin this for me. :rolleyes:
 
Bigboote said:
Clark to the Mystics is the only one so far that's left my jaw on the floor. I assumed she was loving life in Seattle, but maybe not. It is closer to home, but it's not exactly a day trip.

I love the pick up for the Mystics.
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Just don't think Seattle could afford her. They have to re-sign Howard and Bird this offseason and then Stewie and Jewell next year.

It's a no-brainer for Clark, she gets a big contract from Washington ($183k/yr, 2 years) and she's still on a contender.
 
Other free agency thoughts while I'm here:


Chicago - Signing Candace is the big swing that Chicago needed to take. It hurts to see a homegrown player coming off a career-best season go in Cheyenne Parker, but it was clear that re-signing Cheyenne wasn't going to make Chicago contenders. I don't know that signing Candace necessarily makes them contenders either but at least there's a chance.

Minnesota - Love the McBride to Minnesota move. After playing on bad Stars teams, she played on very good Aces teams that didn't maximize her skill set. That's not necessarily a dig at Laimbeer because they Aces have done well playing his style. Reeve and McBride just feels like a better match of coach and player. I will be curious to see what cap gymnastics the Lynx due to free space for Powers, but a Dangerfield-McBride-Powers-Collier-Fowles lineup sounds really tasty.

I am a little puzzled at how much money Minny gave Achonwa but congrats to Nat for securing the bag, I guess.

Indiana - I don't like the money they gave to either DRob or Lavender, but I guess they have to do something with the cap space and Dupree, Achonwa, and Wheeler bolted. Just not a big fan of point guards that can't shoot 3s and posts that insist on shooting 20-foot 2s.

I'm glad Lavender was traded by Chicago before I got kicked of Wintrust for losing my mind when she turned a 3 into a 2 by stepping on the line as part of her shooting motion, which happened about twice a game.

It seems like Indiana will be a lottery team forever. Or at least until they luck into the #1 pick in a year where there is a A'ja/Stewie/EDD type ready-made superstar available.
 
Orangutan said:
It's a no-brainer for Clark, she gets a big contract from Washington ($183k/yr, 2 years) and she's still on a contender.
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And she’s a little closer to her home in Tennessee.
 
Orangutan said:
Other free agency thoughts while I'm here:


Chicago - Signing Candace is the big swing that Chicago needed to take. It hurts to see a homegrown player coming off a career-best season go in Cheyenne Parker, but it was clear that re-signing Cheyenne wasn't going to make Chicago contenders. I don't know that signing Candace necessarily makes them contenders either but at least there's a chance.

Minnesota - Love the McBride to Minnesota move. After playing on bad Stars teams, she played on very good Aces teams that didn't maximize her skill set. That's not necessarily a dig at Laimbeer because they Aces have done well playing his style. Reeve and McBride just feels like a better match of coach and player. I will be curious to see what cap gymnastics the Lynx due to free space for Powers, but a Dangerfield-McBride-Powers-Collier-Fowles lineup sounds really tasty.

I am a little puzzled at how much money Minny gave Achonwa but congrats to Nat for securing the bag, I guess.

Indiana - I don't like the money they gave to either DRob or Lavender, but I guess they have to do something with the cap space and Dupree, Achonwa, and Wheeler bolted. Just not a big fan of point guards that can't shoot 3s and posts that insist on shooting 20-foot 2s.

I'm glad Lavender was traded by Chicago before I got kicked of Wintrust for losing my mind when she turned a 3 into a 2 by stepping on the line as part of her shooting motion, which happened about twice a game.

It seems like Indiana will be a lottery team forever. Or at least until they luck into the #1 pick in a year where there is a A'ja/Stewie/EDD type ready-made superstar available.
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Indiana better pray they can luck up into Howard Next Season Boston the following or Bueckers IMO. Heck Even getting Haley Jones would be a step forward. Too many mediocre players.
 
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