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blaase22
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| Who needs a veteran center?? liberty? |
Fowles for Charles? |
Lynx are in rebuild tank mode though although tina is familiar wih that lol
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SpaceJunkie
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| Posted: 02/20/20 9:27 pm ::: |
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Fowles might be wise to demand her way to a title contender. |
She already did that once. |
Except last time Fowles was out of contract and didn't want to re-sign with the Sky. If she wanted to leave the Lynx, she should've thought of that before signing a contract extension at the very end of last year (that pays her a fraction of what Bria Hartley makes).
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| Posted: 02/20/20 9:35 pm ::: |
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Fowles might be wise to demand her way to a title contender. |
She already did that once. |
Except last time Fowles was out of contract and didn't want to re-sign with the Sky. If she wanted to leave the Lynx, she should've thought of that before signing a contract extension at the very end of last year (that pays her a fraction of what Bria Hartley makes). |
I was just shitposting. But this is pro sport in the 2020s ... being under contract doesn't mean someone can't make demands.
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| Posted: 02/20/20 9:41 pm ::: |
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Lynx looking like:
PG: Brown/Banham
SG: Christmas-Kelly/Carleton
SF: Collier/Talbot/Zandalasini?
PF: Dantas/Shepard
C: Fowles/Fagbenle
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That looks like a lottery team. |
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SpaceJunkie
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| Posted: 02/20/20 9:57 pm ::: |
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| I was just shitposting. But this is pro sport in the 2020s ... being under contract doesn't mean someone can't make demands. |
The WNBA is getting closer to being like the NBA! YAY!
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| Posted: 02/20/20 10:41 pm ::: |
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| On the bright side the lynx could be in the running for maybe quote on quote“Maybe” Megan Walker! She could be their next Maya Moore with a little more improvement from professionals. She has the tools seriously. Just has yet to grasp them. Not sure how or why Geno has yet to convince her of it , but I see it.
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| Posted: 02/20/20 10:47 pm ::: |
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| On the bright side the lynx could be in the running for maybe quote on quote“Maybe” Megan Walker! She could be their next Maya Moore with a little more improvement from professionals. She has the tools seriously. Just has yet to grasp them. Not sure how or why Geno has yet to convince her of it , but I see it. |
I really like Walker. Not sure why she isn't fully 'awake' yet but yes, she has great tools. She is IMO quite a bit like Collier. Not sure if it would make sense to have both of them on the same team though.
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| Posted: 02/20/20 11:42 pm ::: |
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| On the bright side the lynx could be in the running for maybe quote on quote“Maybe” Megan Walker! She could be their next Maya Moore with a little more improvement from professionals. She has the tools seriously. Just has yet to grasp them. Not sure how or why Geno has yet to convince her of it , but I see it. |
I really like Walker. Not sure why she isn't fully 'awake' yet but yes, she has great tools. She is IMO quite a bit like Collier. Not sure if it would make sense to have both of them on the same team though. |
I trust Megan walkers spot up jumper more than Pheesas and that’s the 2019 ROY we’re talking about here. Right now Minny needs whatever they can get. I feel Collier was best at the 4 last season so why not keep her there as beckys replacement and hope walker stays at UConn instead of declaring early? Maya most likely will be back and she will be able to groom her protege as well.
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| Posted: 02/22/20 3:09 am ::: |
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https://twitter.com/ChrisLongKSTP/status/1227302931365535745
This tweet was from ten days ago... it didn't age well. |
https://mobile.twitter.com/ChrisLongKSTP/status/1230635848686821376
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| Based on a recent chat I had w/ Cheryl Reeve... this was not how the Lynx saw this going down. |
Coach Reeve really didn’t see that one coming! 😳
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| Posted: 02/22/20 1:31 pm ::: |
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Lynx looking like:
PG: Brown/Banham
SG: Christmas-Kelly/Carleton
SF: Collier/Talbot/Zandalasini?
PF: Dantas/Shepard
C: Fowles/Fagbenle
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Is Banham offical yet ? If so she will need to literally become a go to player on a new team . Cant Imagine Sylvia Folwes being around much longer if the team does not perform well . |
no, but according to sources, the Lynx offered Banham good money & the Sun aren't matching. |
Come on Connecticut...Have a heart!
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| Posted: 02/22/20 2:02 pm ::: |
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| I don’t believe they can match. It’d be another theft by swindle by Reeve, similar to Dantas last season. Less valuable player though.
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| Posted: 02/22/20 4:31 pm ::: |
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https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Blake-Barrett-Lindsay-Whalen-Thomas-Barber-Ep-284
The Scoop Podcast with Doogie Wolfson from 5 KSTP.
Starting at 25:50:
Discusses Banham a bit, says the Lynx remain interested and the Sun remain unlikely to match offers that a team may extend to her.
The Lynx offered Augustus a contract and for more money than what she is getting in LA. Her decision took the Lynx by surprise, but everyone remains on very good terms and no bridges were burnt at all. Sounds like it was just about playing for a contender for her final season.
At 35:30 there is an interview with Lindsay Whalen about Augustus.
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| Posted: 02/22/20 5:11 pm ::: |
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https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Blake-Barrett-Lindsay-Whalen-Thomas-Barber-Ep-284
The Scoop Podcast with Doogie Wolfson from 5 KSTP.
Starting at 25:50:
Discusses Banham a bit, says the Lynx remain interested and the Sun remain unlikely to match offers that a team may extend to her. |
My space math, which is usually wrong says, unless the Sun get rid of anybody, at most two years at $128,001 (I have no idea if has to be a certain increment) and $124,161 next year would absolutely guarantee Sun can't match?, and if Lynx need more money to sign super free agent(s) next year, cut her and re-sign her back like the Merucry did last year with Lelani Mitchell? It would be fun for, at least one season, for Rachel Banham to be the highest-paid player in Lynx history.  Or maybe she'll be cheaper.
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| The Lynx offered Augustus a contract and for more money than what she is getting in LA. Her decision took the Lynx by surprise, but everyone remains on very good terms and no bridges were burnt at all. Sounds like it was just about playing for a contender for her final season. |
So basically, Augustsus deserves a chance to win a 5th title, and for whatever reason, Reeve decided after the 2017 season that the Lynx are going to tank for next several years instead of continuing to be perennial title contenders. Therefore everybody decided it's best that Augustus, and anybody else on the Lynx, goes to a team committed to winning every year, which is basically all the other teams in the WNBA. I am outraged!
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| Posted: 02/22/20 6:17 pm ::: |
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| justintyme wrote: |
https://www.podcastone.com/episode/Blake-Barrett-Lindsay-Whalen-Thomas-Barber-Ep-284
The Scoop Podcast with Doogie Wolfson from 5 KSTP.
Starting at 25:50:
Discusses Banham a bit, says the Lynx remain interested and the Sun remain unlikely to match offers that a team may extend to her. |
My space math, which is usually wrong says, unless the Sun get rid of anybody, at most two years at $128,001 (I have no idea if has to be a certain increment) and $124,161 next year would absolutely guarantee Sun can't match?, and if Lynx need more money to sign super free agent(s) next year, cut her and re-sign her back like the Merucry did last year with Lelani Mitchell? It would be fun for, at least one season, for Rachel Banham to be the highest-paid player in Lynx history. Or maybe she'll be cheaper. |
Miller barely used Banham in the 2019 playoffs. May not be interested regardless of money involved.
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| Posted: 02/22/20 6:23 pm ::: |
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| Miller barely used Banham in the 2019 playoffs. May not be interested regardless of money involved. |
Probably. I wonder what cheap players out there the Sun would finish their roster with.
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| Posted: 02/22/20 9:12 pm ::: |
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| Lynx have signed Kayla Alexander & Linnae Harper.
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Banham to MIN - you heard it here first....deal in the works.
[quote="SpaceJunkie"][quote="tfan"]Miller barely used Banham in the 2019 playoffs. May not be interested regardless of money involved.[/quote]
Probably. I wonder what cheap players out there the Sun would finish their roster with.[/quote]
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| Posted: 02/22/20 9:49 pm ::: |
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PG: Brown/Harper
SG: Christmas-Kelly/Banham/Carleton
SF: Collier/Talbot/Zandalasini?
PF: Dantas/Shepard
C: Fowles/Fagbenle/Alexander
Plus #6, #14 picks
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| Posted: 02/22/20 9:58 pm ::: |
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| Banham to MIN - you heard it here first....deal in the works. |
A sign & trade?
#14 for Banham?
Talbot for Banham?
Collier for Banham?
Maya Moore for Banham?
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| Posted: 02/22/20 10:31 pm ::: |
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| She's an RFA, if the Lynx want to overpay for her, the Sun will be happy to let her go.
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| Posted: 02/22/20 11:26 pm ::: |
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| She's an RFA, if the Lynx want to overpay for her, the Sun will be happy to let her go. |
The only reason I could see a sign and trade is that the Lynx don't want to overpay for her salary wise. Because they can pretty easily price CT out of the deal.
But if they are offering on the lower end of the contract scale, they might be afraid that CT could suddenly decide to match and then they would be precluded from even a trade.
If this is the case, their offerings are going to be small.
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| Posted: 02/22/20 11:38 pm ::: |
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PG: Brown/Harper
SG: Christmas-Kelly/Banham/Carleton
SF: Collier/Talbot/Zandalasini?
PF: Dantas/Shepard
C: Fowles/Fagbenle/Alexander
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I'd swap KCK and Zandalasini.
I think Ceci might very well be the Lynx starting 2 this year. With her being injured last year and missing time due to overseas commitments, people are underestimating her by a good deal. She's only 23 and and already a VERY good basketball player. I think this season will be her breakout season
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| Posted: 02/22/20 11:54 pm ::: |
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| She's an RFA, if the Lynx want to overpay for her, the Sun will be happy to let her go. |
The only reason I could see a sign and trade is that the Lynx don't want to overpay for her salary wise. Because they can pretty easily price CT out of the deal.
But if they are offering on the lower end of the contract scale, they might be afraid that CT could suddenly decide to match and then they would be precluded from even a trade.
If this is the case, their offerings are going to be small. |
Only S&T I can come up with that might make sense is #14 for Banham?
#14 pick can compete for one of the final roster spots on CT, which has to be rookie deals or cheap vet signings. Plus Lynx roster is actually pretty much full, so they don't exactly need that pick.
Brown / #6 Pick* / [Sims]
Zandalasini / Banham
Collier / Christmas-Kelly / Talbot
Dantas / Shepard
Fowles / Alexander**
*Even if people may be outraged over Lynx drafting a guard
**If Alexander was signed, she may be replacing or competing against Fagbenle? Or maybe a Waiver Mart pickup?
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If that would've been Curt Miller who would've said that about one of his players who ended up leaving. 