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There’s an opening on Kate Martin’s team now, with a guard having dropped out. Who could fill up that spot?
Not saying she should do it, but there’s a potential enticing opportunity. However that team would be 4 guards, a center, and a “point forward” that struggles to score. Could run and gun well. But their half court defense would struggle.
Not saying she should do it, but there’s a potential enticing opportunity. However that team would be 4 guards, a center, and a “point forward” that struggles to score. Could run and gun well. But their half court defense would struggle.
My add to that is that Temi started that last playoff game because they couldn't trust Smith in a game against the Sun. That alone should get her traded if they can make it happen. As the former Sun coach, White should know the dynamic as much as anyone, so we'll see what happens.What follows is a good story from CBS Sports on the 6 players each WNBA team might protect from Golden State.
Some excerpts:
In order to fill out the Valkyries' roster, the league will hold an expansion draft on Dec. 6. For a full explanation of the process, go here.
The short of it is this: the Valkyries can pick up to 12 players, but no more than one from each of the other 12 teams. The current teams, meanwhile, can protect six players who will be ineligible for selection. That includes those on the current roster, as well as those whose draft rights they hold.
The current teams must have their lists turned in to the league by Monday, which will give the Valkyries time to make decisions and discuss potential trades.
Unfortunately, those lists will not be made public, but we can still predict what each team might do.
Ahead of Monday's deadline, here's a look at the six players that each team might protect:
Indiana Fever
Aliyah Boston
Caitlin Clark
Temi Fagbenle
Lexie Hull
Kelsey Mitchell
NaLyssa Smith
There shouldn't be too much deliberation in Indianapolis. The 5 starters from last season are all locks: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, NaLyssa Smith and Aliyah Boston. There's no guarantee all of those players are in Fever uniforms next season. Mitchell is an unrestricted free agent and Smith is a candidate to be traded after posting what certainly seemed to be a farewell message. However, the Fever have to protect the assets.
The final spot should belong to Temi Fagbenle, who established herself as a key rotation player, and even started the team's final playoff game, due to how well she connected with Clark. While Damiris Dantas could make a case with her ability to space the floor, Fagbenle was a much more important part of the team.
The Full Story:
WNBA expansion draft: Predicting the six players each team will protect from Golden State Valkyries
Teams must submit their lists, which will not be made public, by Mondaywww.cbssports.com
Boy Cmac sure tied his wagon to a star.....
Going to be awkward if they stay together if his dad gets fired. Hopefully Fran moves on soon on his own, or retires, for the sake of the program.Boy Cmac sure tied his wagon to a star.....
He probably wouldn’t leave unless he’s fired. He’s not a hot commodity and any new coaching position would be a clear downgrade. He’s definitely overstayed his welcome at Iowa, however.
Why would it be awkward? Basically other then Fran the Mac family has cut all ties to the Iowa program, and Fran's had 15 years (a much longer run then most coaches get). Whatever happens with pops, it has nothing to do with Iowa womens basketball, regardless how much CC chooses to stay involved or not.
Aces' Plum backs out of debut Unrivaled season
Aces star Kelsey Plum has elected not to participate in Unrivaled, delivering a blow to the new 3-on-3 women's league set to debut Jan. 17.
CC at the Chiefs game today? Could see her having Thanksgiving with the parents and then going to KC today.
LOL
Looks clear she's been told she's gone, one way or the other.
Looks clear she's been told she's gone, one way or the other.
Fever’s schedule next year is out. Single game tickets go on sale December 17th at 2:00pm eastern.
Schedule
Explore the complete 2025 schedule for the Fever on the official WNBA website. Find game dates, times, and opponents for all home and away matches.fever.wnba.com
The 44 games + All Star game (hosted by the Fever):
Cue @airswoopes coming in telling everyone how dirty Indiana treated her and blaming CC...LOL
Looks clear she's been told she's gone, one way or the other.
I suppose I was expecting a documentary or something? It was a guy yelling at me.
I get the feeling Jan was talking about O’Grady there.
That is quite the cross to bear. For those not as hearty souled as wonder grapes, you can forward it to the 1:15 mark when Jan Jensen talks
LOL
Looks clear she's been told she's gone, one way or the other.
Saw this earlier. Ben Daniel said he'd pack her bags LOL.LOL
Looks clear she's been told she's gone, one way or the other.
Maybe she should have attended those english classes.........LOL
Looks clear she's been told she's gone, one way or the other.
Clarkonomics: Dissecting the complexity of paying Caitlin Clark what she's really worth
Clark is responsible for 26.5% of WNBA activity - attendance, merchandise sales and TV. "The numbers are so staggering. They don't even seem real."
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No idea who any of them are other than CC and Biles.
The Indy Trifecta: David Letterman, Caitlin Clark and Long's Bakery donuts
Fever star Caitlin Clark and former talk show host David Letterman stopped by the popular donut shop during filming of his Netflix show, "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction."
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Jewell Loyd is requesting a trade from Seattle. Should Indiana put up Kelsey Mitchell for her? Not sure how W free agency totally works.
Because you live in America. You don’t realize how insular we are until you have lived in another country.
Insular? Oh come on. We are talking about sports. Entertainment. You think a typical European, Asian, or African gives a shit about an athlete in a sport they don’t care about? And yes, Indiana should try to get Lloyd, but not at the expense of Mitchell. They can have smith and KLS. After reading up, seems like phoenix snd Vegas are likely destinations, or maybe Chicago.
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