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Richyyy
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pilight
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Posted: 04/25/24 2:59 pm ::: |
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That Mystics roster is just sad. It's not even like they're rebuilding, it's more like "we'll start rebuilding next year".
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 04/25/24 10:42 pm ::: |
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Thanks Richyyy I find your roster breakdowns and cap sheets to be an incredible resource
Question for you to anyone about NY's roster
is there any truth to the Laney might be missing time for maternity leave situation?
With Germany, France and Japan in the Olympics any opinions on whether we will see N. Sabally, Fiebich, Mawuli, or Tadic in camp or even before the Olympics?
If either of the above questions are a thing anyone have any insights into the other possible roster options like Greene, Adika or Fraser?
I have read positive things about Martinez is she a possibility? also does she have National team commitments with Spain?
Am I crazy for thinking Jessica Carter has a real shot considering she is a legit big center with no over seas distractions? (NY only really needs someone with size to rebound, protect the rim and eat up space in the middle for 8-10 minutes a game).
Why hasn't NY gone after bigger name vet minimums like O. Sims? D. Robinson? or other names that have been floating around for the last few years like Westbrook, K. Charles or Guarantes?
Do the coaches and scouts in NY know something we don't with these signees that seem very low profile? are we in for a pleasant surprise or has NY dropped the ball when it comes to the roster outside of its big names?
Is this version of NY still a top 2 team? or are we going to miss Johannes and Dolson more than we know?
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tfan
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Posted: 04/26/24 4:24 am ::: |
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I see this for the Aces:
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Likely opening day roster size: Could keep 12, although can't just be any 12 |
Is Parker playing for something close to the vet minimum? Otherwise pretty impressive or pretty sneaky if they can have five 2023 all-stars (Parker was injured) and have 12 players in 2024. Alysha Clark was 27th in all-star voting and Stokes is a vet who started 22 games last year.
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ClayK
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Posted: 04/26/24 8:44 am ::: |
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The salary cap, for some owners, is a sham.
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Richyyy
Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 24485 Location: London
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Posted: 04/26/24 9:46 am ::: |
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tfan wrote: |
Is Parker playing for something close to the vet minimum? |
I say what she signed for in the article, five lines below the bit you quoted. Also there are literally 13 links in the article to the cap sheets we recently discussed in a different thread here, where you can find every single salary number in the league for the last four years.
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is there any truth to the Laney might be missing time for maternity leave situation? |
Not based on anything I've seen or heard.
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With Germany, France and Japan in the Olympics any opinions on whether we will see N. Sabally, Fiebich, Mawuli, or Tadic in camp or even before the Olympics? |
Tadic got cut yesterday. Fiebich, Mawuli and Dojkic are reportedly going to be late for camp - you may want to look up Jackie Powell on social media, who follows and reports on the Liberty specifically. As far as I know they're all expected for camp, but if they're too late it could obviously complicate some of the decisions about who to keep.
On the rest of your questions, I don't know much about all the random names New York have signed for camp. As I said in the article, I'd expect Fiebich and Davis to probably join the other eight I have as definites, leaving only one spot actually up for grabs if that proves true.
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pilight
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Posted: 04/26/24 12:54 pm ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
Is this version of NY still a top 2 team? or are we going to miss Johannes and Dolson more than we know? |
Who is going to pass them
Connecticut downgraded both guard spots and lost Rebecca Allen.
Dallas is missing Sabally for most of the season.
Atlanta is theoretically much improved, but much of that relies on Tina Charles. That's been a bad plan for most of her career.
Minnesota looks better, but not #2 seed better. They certainly don't have anyone to matchup Jonquel Jones in the paint.
Washington is a blast crater.
Chicago and Los Angeles are in rebuild mode.
Indiana is way too young to challenge for a high seed.
Seattle is putting a lot of stock in aging veteran free agents.
Phoenix barely has five competent players to put on the floor.
I think New York is safe at #2 this year but they are coming back to the pack a bit.
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 05/12/24 3:46 pm ::: |
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As we wait for final cuts
Who will be the most surprising cut? (So far Burton imo but not that surprising)
Who get picked up off the waiver wire if anyone?
And who will be the most surprising person to make an opening day roster?
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 05/13/24 3:02 pm ::: |
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Billings now has the most surprising cut award.
I think a contender or a want to be will wait for her to get through the wire and then sign her for the vet minimum sooner or later. PX is very thin and/or unproven at PF.
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Shades
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Posted: 05/13/24 4:29 pm ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
Billings now has the most surprising cut award.
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Yeah, it’s a bit of a surprise, but when you see that the Sparks are forward-heavy with maybe too many of those forwards having guaranteed contracts (Stevens, Burrell), and their two lottery picks being forwards, it’s not a total shock. She might be a good pickup or at least a great replacement player, if she wants to go through all the messiness of being one of those.
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PickledGinger
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Posted: 05/13/24 5:28 pm ::: |
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Indiana right now has 5 guards and 2 posts coming off their bench, and those posts are named Saxton and Fagbenle. Billings would be the first 4/5 off the bench there & Phoenix at least. I'm sure she'll get picked up by someone in no time.
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Luuuc #NATC
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Posted: 05/13/24 7:03 pm ::: |
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PickledGinger wrote: |
Indiana right now has 5 guards and 2 posts coming off their bench, and those posts are named Saxton and Fagbenle. |
I wish my team had Fagbenle coming off the bench
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 05/13/24 9:53 pm ::: |
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Are all the cuts in?
What did ny do? Did K. Martin survive in LV? Did Indy and Atl make there final cuts? Did my girl Didi Richards survive in DC?
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calbearman76
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Posted: 05/13/24 10:38 pm ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
Are all the cuts in?
What did ny do? Did K. Martin survive in LV? Did Indy and Atl make there final cuts? Did my girl Didi Richards survive in DC? |
Martin made the Aces as well as Dyaisha Fair. They were the two lowest draft picks to make their teams. None of the last 18 picks made the cut.
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 05/13/24 10:58 pm ::: |
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calbearman76 wrote: |
J-Spoon wrote: |
Are all the cuts in?
What did ny do? Did K. Martin survive in LV? Did Indy and Atl make there final cuts? Did my girl Didi Richards survive in DC? |
Martin made the Aces as well as Dyaisha Fair. They were the two lowest draft picks to make their teams. None of the last 18 picks made the cut. |
Very happy for both
Fair gives professional scorer off the bench energy
and Martin looked like a pro when I watched Iowa, not a star but the type of hard working, connector type of player that gives you everything you want out of a role player. Las Vegas is the perfect situation for her to come in and keep everything on track when the starter is on the bench, different but I can see her learning a lot from someone like A. Clark.
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