WNBA discussion thread?

[Shortydoowop10]

Most of the roster will be different, Azure and Jackie are 2 other targets.

Jack signed with the aces and i think azura had issues with Jeff too unless she’s willing to put it aside to be with kea

 

[Shortydoowop10]

If they're talking Rickea and Jackie Young they're not tanking for ****.

Talking about the sparks not Chicago

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Jack signed with the aces and i think azura had issues with Jeff too unless she’s willing to put it aside to be with kea

I guess they’ll pivot to Kahleah Copper, Jeff wasn’t the GM when Azure was there, he was hired 2 years ago.

 

[lvocd]

He has a choice in offloading superstar players like Reese in order to avoid paying her a supermax salary of over $1mm next year. Their owner is notorious for wanting to spend the least. Many former Sky players say it wasn’t a great experience there. They have horrible facilities as well that he doesn’t want to invest in until forced by the league. I mean they practice at a rec center and share lockers with the public there. They are supposed to be building a practice facility that was built for them (not by them), but it’s not ready yet. They operate on a really low budget, and that is the way Alter appears to want it. They have a lot of issues there with ownership, marketing, and revenue. One of the minority owners is suing Alter. I would not be surprised if the league ends up stepping in and forcing a sale. Chicago deserves much better.

This makes me sad. I want so much better for Rickea.

 

[glv98]

Looking and listening around to the WNBA rumors sites, this may have actually been at Rickeas' request. Her fit in Robert's system has apparently been an issue, though not anything contentious. I think they both tried but Roberts is just never going to be amenable to a mid range game She's one of those analytical absolutists on offense.

Actually it's probably a good thing that Sparks did not get Paige because like Rickea the mid range is where she thrives. It was so beautiful to watch in unrivaled.

Apparently it's pretty much set that Azura is going back to Chicago so that probably solidified Rickeas decision. A couple of other wild rumors, one that LA is clearing the decks to get Satou Sably who refused to sign with Phoenix. Also that Hamby will be going to Dallas to reunite with Curt Miller.

Big question is what else the Sparks get from this because everyone agrees they would never flat out give up Rickea for Ariel Atkins The Sky does have the 5th draft pick this year and it's reasonable to think they also gave the Sparks at least that.

 

[glv98]

Now hearing Skylar Diggins is close to signing with the Sky and that they are hoping to draft Flau J. Now that's a team taking shape.

Also rumors of Nneka to the Sparks. Definitely would not want Rickea hunting for shots among Plum Hamby and Nneka

 

[1reVOLver]

Invited to WNBA DRAFT.

 

[Shortydoowop10]

I guess they’ll pivot to Kahleah Copper, Jeff wasn’t the GM when Azure was there, he was hired 2 years ago.

He might get sky..I think copper stays in phnx

 

[glv98]

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He might get sky..I think copper stays in phnx

Especially with Satou leaving

 

[lvocd]

Now hearing Skylar Diggins is close to signing with the Sky and that they are hoping to draft Flau J. Now that's a team taking shape.

Also rumors of Nneka to the Sparks. Definitely would not want Rickea hunting for shots among Plum Hamby and Nneka

I agree, but dang. I have never liked Chicago, not even when my she-ro Candace was there. I only ever watched the Sky for Candace, and even then only for the playoffs and championships. The idea of our Rickea slumming it in a franchise that doesn't even have their own facilities to practice or even have a private locker room is just awful. Yuck!

 

[glv98]

I agree, but dang. I have never liked Chicago, not even when my she-ro Candace was there. I only ever watched the Sky for Candace, and even then only for the playoffs and championships. The idea of our Rickea slumming it in a franchise that doesn't even have their own facilities to practice or even have a private locker room is just awful. Yuck!

Actually, this Sky is ahead of the sparks with their new training facility

 

[DarkPhoenix]

He might get sky..I think copper stays in phnx

Maybe because Satou is leaving, but Skylar and if they also get Azure ( which I’m hearing is likely ), they could be a playoff team.

 

[lvocd]

Actually, this Sky is ahead of the sparks with their new training facility

Great to hear! I am obviously way out of the loop in the Sky, or else I misread something recently.

 

[Shortydoowop10]

Maybe because Satou is leaving, but Skylar and if they also get Azure ( which I’m hearing is likely ), they could be a playoff team.

Depends if sky and sloot don’t bump heads too but we’ll see

 

[Shortydoowop10]

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Especially with Satou leaving

She should go to a expansion team..I really want someone to give diamond another chance

 

[glv98]

Depends if sky and sloot don’t bump heads too but we’ll see

At this point, I think Sloot would be OK with her role as back up, especially coming off her knee injury. She knows her career is winding down.

Interesting to see what all this means for Rae.