WNBA Transactions (waivers etc)

[eebmg]

Isn't every team a hardship ??

 

[Kaizen]

Will not be a Lynx fan anymore.

 

[Dillon77]

Saw a mention this may be a restructuring. Was Crystal on a 2nd contract?

I also saw a mention that the Lynx had signed Napheesa to a long-term contract but had to keep her on the roster regardless of her status, so at most they'd have 11 players this year.

Roster

President of Basketball Operations & Head Coach Cheryl Reeve (La Salle) Associate Head Coach Katie Smith (Ohio State) Assistant Coach Rebekkah Lamar Brunson (Georgetown) Assistant Coach Elaine Powell (Louisiana State) Player Development/Video Coordinator Damon Jones (Mercyhurst) Director of...

lynx.wnba.com

 

[Ekrauth24]

I also saw a mention that the Lynx had signed Napheesa to a long-term contract but had to keep her on the roster regardless of her status, so at most they'd have 11 players this year.

Roster

President of Basketball Operations & Head Coach Cheryl Reeve (La Salle) Associate Head Coach Katie Smith (Ohio State) Assistant Coach Rebekkah Lamar Brunson (Georgetown) Assistant Coach Elaine Powell (Louisiana State) Player Development/Video Coordinator Damon Jones (Mercyhurst) Director of...

lynx.wnba.com

I was reading this earlier and it looks like they’ll be able to sign replacement players for the start of the season.

“The Lynx are planning to go into the regular season with an 11-player roster, due to cap concerns. But when the Lynx submit that roster to the league Thursday it will include Damiris Dantas, who is currently injured, Napheesa Collier, who is expecting her first child in late May, and Kayla McBride, who will likely miss at least the first two weeks of the season.

Because of that the WNBA will allow the Lynx to sign two replacement players in time for Friday's opener in Seattle. Because of league rules that pair a replacement player to the player currently unavailable, the Lynx are likely to be making a number of moves early in the season as players either get healthy or return from overseas.”

After comeback win over Aces, reserves give Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve plenty to consider as she formulates roster

A number of the reserve players who finished Sunday's 89-86 preseason victory over Las Vegas so well are fighting for a few spots. But there is some opportunity, either on the initial 11-player roster or as a replacement player.

www.startribune.com

 

[Kaizen]

The Phoenix Mercury have waived Kiana Williams, Emma Cannon, Vivian Gray, and Jennie Simms.

The Washington Mystics have waived Linnae Harper and Stephanie Mavunga.

 

[Dillon77]

The Phoenix Mercury have waived Kiana Williams, Emma Cannon, Vivian Gray, and Jennie Simms.

The Washington Mystics have waived Linnae Harper and Stephanie Mavunga.

The WNBA gave Phoenix an exemption for Brittany Griner's position, so the Mercury can fill that roster spot, right?

So far, Maya Dodson and Kristine Anigwe, the former Cal forward who's bounced around a bit since graduating, are the beneficiaries of this. They're both on the roster. Interestingly, on the flip side of the comment I made about back-to-the-basket centers not making the rosters, Dodson and Anigwe can both move in the open court. They'll be asked to spell Tina Charles and Breezy Bri Turner, forwards who can get coast to coast, as well.

BTW, out of the 12 players currently listed on the Mercury roster, three each are from ND (Diggins-Smith, Turner, Dodson) and UConn (Taurasi, Charles, Nurse). Half the roster from two schools.

 

[cancontent]

The WNBA gave Phoenix an exemption for Brittany Griner's position, so the Mercury can fill that roster spot, right?

So far, Maya Dodson and Kristine Anigwe, the former Cal forward who's bounced around a bit since graduating, are the beneficiaries of this. They're both on the roster. Interestingly, on the flip side of the comment I made about back-to-the-basket centers not making the rosters, Dodson and Anigwe can both move in the open court. They'll be asked to spell Tina Charles and Breezy Bri Turner, forwards who can get coast to coast, as well.

BTW, out of the 12 players currently listed on the Mercury roster, three each are from ND (Diggins-Smith, Turner, Dodson) and UConn (Taurasi, Charles, Nurse). Half the roster from two schools.

Doesn't Stanford get a little credit for Dodson????

 

[JellyBean]

Have to believe Crystal catches on somewhere.

I hope so. Solid point guard. Great leadership. Unselfish.

 

[JellyBean]

The WNBA gave Phoenix an exemption for Brittany Griner's position, so the Mercury can fill that roster spot, right?

So far, Maya Dodson and Kristine Anigwe, the former Cal forward who's bounced around a bit since graduating, are the beneficiaries of this. They're both on the roster. Interestingly, on the flip side of the comment I made about back-to-the-basket centers not making the rosters, Dodson and Anigwe can both move in the open court. They'll be asked to spell Tina Charles and Breezy Bri Turner, forwards who can get coast to coast, as well.

BTW, out of the 12 players currently listed on the Mercury roster, three each are from ND (Diggins-Smith, Turner, Dodson) and UConn (Taurasi, Charles, Nurse). Half the roster from two schools.

Yeah. I believe I read that part about them (Phoenix) having some type of an exemption where they could hold that spot for Brittany.

Wow. I did not realize that UConn & ND had half of the roster for Phoenix. I would love to be at those practice sessions when the trash talking starts.

 

[Dillon77]

I hope so. Solid point guard. Great leadership. Unselfish.

There are some "huh" cuts going on right now that epitomize how tough it is to make this league in terms of numbers, both roster spots and cap space. From everything I've read many cuts made on Tuesday and today could be precursors to players being resigned on Friday under different contracts that allow teams to keep players onboard. Stay tuned on that but the fact that players of this caliber are going through this is still a wowsa response.

• Crystal Dangerfield has a spectacular season in Israel and may or may not be brought back to the Lynx.
• Lindsay Allen gets played a bunch by Marianne Stanley last year, leads the Melbourne Boomers to the Aussie title in the offseason and gets the axe today. Will she get signed back? Or are there too many guards on the roster?
• And in Dallas, if Veronica Burton makes the team, will Tyasha Harris and/or Moriah Jefferson (both) make the team?

A number of folks have hoped guards like this, if cut, get picked up elsewhere, but I'm skeptical of that happening unless there's a direct connection. Virtually all teams have challenges to trim their rosters and bringing in folks from outside usually happens only when a player is known by the team (see Odyssey Sims and Minnesota).

Tough league. Stay tuned until Friday and/or when players all get back from overseas.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[amb3096]

Too bad. I was rooting for Williams-Holliday. She was a nice story, although the odds were heavily stacked against her.

Surprised about Lindsey Allen. Destanni Henderson is probably the happiest person in Indiana right now...

 

[GoChips20]

Why not?

 

[baggerbob]

All its going to take is for players like Stewie, and Jones to take a year off to rest, for the league to realize it is a bad deal.

 

[shiverz45]

Allen has experience but her salary is higher. Henderson is faster, a better 3 point shooter, and higher upside in my opinion.

 

[shiverz45]

How do you know who deserves what? Do you attend the practices?

 

[Dillon77]

Allen has experience but her salary is higher. Henderson is faster, a better 3 point shooter, and higher upside in my opinion.

I don't think this is really a Henderson vs. Allen scenario.
The salaries that probably are doing Allen in are those of Bria Hartley and Danielle Robinson. While both of those players bring their unique talents to the floor, one could argue that they both are a bit more of a "I'll look for my shot" if it's there.

BTW, Allen is a consummate point guard. Henderson is faster, but we'll see how her three-pt. shot holds up in the pro game versus college. As for upside, well....potential is a promise not filled yet. Allen, once again, was second-team All-Aussie league and MVP of the playoffs for her league-winning Melbourne Boomers. Leadership is part of the gig, too.

Once again, let's see what happens on Friday after the mandatory 48-hr. period.

 

[WFFL]

Yes lol Henderson can score allen is an offensive liability being a passer mostly .

 

[WFFL]

You do realize they just started having a salary cap 2 years ago ? Teams are learning what and what not do o its still a trial phase for most GM's lol .

 

[WFFL]

All its going to take is for players like Stewie, and Jones to take a year off to rest, for the league to realize it is a bad deal.

The league would just market the next big thing. No 1 player is bigger than the WNBA regardless who they are. We have seen DT sit out a year , CP sit out a year , Multiple big stars sitting out and the WNBA kept trucking.

 

[Dillon77]

Partially agree with your first line: the CBA in the WNBA is built for superstars, but then punishes the team and rest of the players.

As for the second point: My gut is WNBA management is looking to get outside investment for the entire league. If you go the route you suggest, you'll look like a lot of the football (soccer) world and the Yankees in the Steinbrenner era.