| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
PUmatty
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
Posts: 16361
Location: Chicago
Back to top |
 Posted: 02/05/22 10:58 pm ::: |
Reply  |
|
| pilight wrote: |
| I wanted to keep Carter, but the Dream got decent value for her |
You think? It seems like a terrible trade to me, only potentially saved if that pick ends up in the lottery next year.
|
|
myrtle
Joined: 02 May 2008
Posts: 32336
Back to top |
| Posted: 02/05/22 11:30 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| PUmatty wrote: |
| pilight wrote: |
| I wanted to keep Carter, but the Dream got decent value for her |
You think? It seems like a terrible trade to me, only potentially saved if that pick ends up in the lottery next year. |
you have to consider that they almost had to part ways after last year's debacle, so the fact they got some value instead of nothing is actually 'decent'.
|
|
Badger_Ball
Joined: 11 May 2014
Posts: 87
Back to top |
| Posted: 02/06/22 12:46 am ::: |
Reply |
|
| Agreed…it’s a horrible trade as it current stands
|
|
Shades
Joined: 10 Jul 2006
Posts: 63785
Back to top |
|
SPD
Joined: 29 Oct 2021
Posts: 678
Location: California
Back to top |
| Posted: 02/23/22 7:37 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
Dream Sign Maya Caldwell to Training Camp Contract. I hope she does well!
"With Spar Gran Canaria in Spain this season (LF Endesa, EuroCup), Caldwell is averaging 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals through 22 games so far. She is pacing her team in points, steals and minutes per game, and has registered five 20-point games and one double-double so far this season."
https://dream.wnba.com/news/dream-sign-maya-caldwell-to-training-camp-contract/
|
|
hoopmom
Joined: 11 May 2014
Posts: 141
Location: Atlanta
Back to top |
| Posted: 02/23/22 9:49 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| Finally someone to cheer for in training camp…
|
|
dreamfan11
Joined: 11 Oct 2017
Posts: 80
Back to top |
| Posted: 03/05/22 1:20 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| I am sure that Seinko and Collin are loving this disaster movie - they fire Seinko who was forced to make moves he/coaches did not want by new owner (there is only one real $ owner as we all know)...and Collin leaves and does an amazing job with Baylor through attrition, hardship and with only 7 healthy players all season and wins the BIG12 title and could win COY. They had a great 2018 and were an Angel injury away from the Finals; 2019 had player issues - no mistake it was a bad year as Angel was to be ready and never did what she needed to do and missed the season, keeping her salary on the cap and playing with 11; 2020 was the bubble year where they missed the playoffs by 1 game, and CC was out for 6 of the 18 games and would have been ROY; no renee, tiffany and three players gone to start the first 3-6 games with covid - the list goes on. So, was it that bad? Nope. But now it is - last year was a sh!t show with no stabilizing people in place, and then they tell two players not to come back in September (mistake - sign and trade at least one of them, after pretending they never saw the "full" fight video); then tell Hawkins not to come back (mistake); lose EWILL (mistake - saw all the sh!t first hand - wasn't about moving home - she has a home in ATL) and because they never corrected the CC situation last year, had to trade her this year (mistake) to bring in a high priced player (mistake) in Wheeler that may not stay beyond this year when she becomes a FA; and other just so-so players (coffee and vaughn = yawn). WTF? There is money now in ATL with the owner, and they can buy presents and nicer housing, but the brains are allllll gone. Padover was asst GM/GM in NY and VEGAS with Laimbeer - who is an expert on players. The moves and trades were all Bill - and sometimes it worked (Vegas) and sometimes it did not (NY) - so what has Padover done on his own?; Taylor should have left the team - now he is an AGM - after being an asst coach, then interim head coach he becomes an assistant to Padover? Why? What is Peterson doing as an advisor? Who are the assistant coaches - its March! The new owners wanted to prove how smart they were - and that they had all the answers, but they didn't - and they still don't. Its too bad by luck and by sucking they will get a good player in the draft this year and next - they only got it by being stupid last year and what appears to be another loooooong 2022 season.
|
|
Luuuc
#NATC
Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 21930
Back to top |
| Posted: 03/11/22 8:09 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
According to an aussie podcast (link), Paul Goriss is heading to ATL to be an assistant.
He is the current head coach of the Canberra Capitals in the WNBL, and an Australian Opals assistant (and as I've mentioned elsewhere on this forum, has also had a rough season integrity/reputation-wise as a result of this behaviour)
_________________
Thanks for calling. I wait all night for calls like these.
|
|
Richyyy
Joined: 17 Nov 2005
Posts: 24357
Location: London
Back to top |
| Posted: 03/11/22 8:26 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| Did Tanisha Wright play in Australia at some point? There's usually a personal connection somewhere when assistants get hired. I was expecting him to be heading for New York when that story came out about him getting a WNBA job. |
|
Luuuc
#NATC
Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 21930
Back to top |
| Posted: 03/11/22 8:34 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| Richyyy wrote: |
| Did Tanisha Wright play in Australia at some point? There's usually a personal connection somewhere when assistants get hired. I was expecting him to be heading for New York when that story came out about him getting a WNBA job. |
No, I don't think she ever played down here. I too am wondering what the connection is.
(I was thinking NY was more likely as well and I believe he was in the mix for a role there this year)
_________________
Thanks for calling. I wait all night for calls like these.
|
|
Richyyy
Joined: 17 Nov 2005
Posts: 24357
Location: London
Back to top |
| Posted: 03/11/22 8:44 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| Luuuc wrote: |
| Richyyy wrote: |
| Did Tanisha Wright play in Australia at some point? There's usually a personal connection somewhere when assistants get hired. I was expecting him to be heading for New York when that story came out about him getting a WNBA job. |
No, I don't think she ever played down here. I too am wondering what the connection is.
(I was thinking NY was more likely as well and I believe he was in the mix for a role there this year) |
Maybe that's the connection itself then. Wasn't room for him in New York but there are people there who have a relationship with Wright, so passed his name along for a job in Atlanta. |
|
lethalweapon3
Joined: 17 May 2018
Posts: 333
Location: ATL ITP, GA
Back to top |
| Posted: 03/23/22 7:59 am ::: |
Reply |
|
D Taylor working on a move to the Wings, or is he sticking around for a little longer?
~lw3
|
|
TigerVol
Joined: 16 Jul 2008
Posts: 2209
Location: ATL
Back to top |
| Posted: 03/23/22 10:57 am ::: |
Reply |
|
| lethalweapon3 wrote: |
D Taylor working on a move to the Wings, or is he sticking around for a little longer?
~lw3 |
Or on Joni's staff?
_________________
"Never put an age limit on your dreams" - Dara Torres 2008
|
|
pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004
Posts: 66927
Location: Where the action is
Back to top |
|
pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004
Posts: 66927
Location: Where the action is
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:02 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| Dream trade up to #1 in the draft!
_________________
I'm a lonely frog
I ain't got a home
|
|
BamaEd
Joined: 11 May 2014
Posts: 856
Location: United States
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:03 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| pilight wrote: |
| Dream trade up to #1 in the draft! |
I just saw on IG the Dream saying they have the #1 pick and now I'm curious what/when/how/etc!
This will be huge. I know Howard is (and should be) highly thought of, but I wouldn't could out Smith either.
Intrigue!
|
|
pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004
Posts: 66927
Location: Where the action is
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:04 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
Atlanta has acquired the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft from WAS.
In exchange, WAS receives ATL's 2022 #3 pick and #14 pick, and the rights to swap its own 2023 first round pick with the 2023 first round pick ATL acquired from LAS earlier this year.
_________________
I'm a lonely frog
I ain't got a home
|
|
lethalweapon3
Joined: 17 May 2018
Posts: 333
Location: ATL ITP, GA
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:14 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
((memeofguythatflipsoutthelawnchair.gif))
~lw3
|
|
hoopmom
Joined: 11 May 2014
Posts: 141
Location: Atlanta
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:15 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| They finally have my attention
|
|
BamaEd
Joined: 11 May 2014
Posts: 856
Location: United States
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:21 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
Here we go:
https://dream.wnba.com/news/dream-lands-2022-number-one-overall-draft-pick/
The Atlanta Dream have acquired the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft from Washington, the team announced today.
In exchange, the Dream sent their 2022 No. 3 overall pick and 2022 No. 14 pick (second round) to the Mystics. Washington also has the right to swap its own 2023 first round pick with the 2023 first round pick Atlanta acquired from Los Angeles earlier this year (received along with Erica Wheeler).
|
|
Milks26
Joined: 25 Mar 2021
Posts: 830
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:22 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
Ok Atlanta - I see u.
Perhaps Tibault wants a particular player but does not feel she's a #1 pick?
But swapping of 2023 pick is the winner here. That class.....Atl may still be in the bottom of the standings.
_________________
~College WBB & the "W' need other tv networks covering the important stuff...Espn is beyond tired~
Last edited by Milks26 on 04/06/22 3:33 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
And1
Joined: 19 Feb 2014
Posts: 150
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:24 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| He must not want either Smith or Howard. Maybe Austin?
|
|
Stormeo
Joined: 14 Jul 2019
Posts: 4701
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 3:25 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
So. A couple things:
—The Dream appear more set up to take NaLyssa Smith #1 overall now, but that doesn’t mean they will. They don’t have much depth of anything, they could still take Rhyne Howard if they love her more (they may!). In fact, she may represent the symbolic closure from Angel McCoughtry the new Dream front office is looking for since both players are SFs.
—The potential pick swapping with LA’s 2023 1RP and Washington’s 2023 1RP may not even come into play if LA finishes above Washington in this year’s standings. Either way, the Dream still get to keep their own (presumable lottery) 2023 1RP, as well as the #15 Pick.
Really good trade for the Dream that could also become good for the Mystics as well if they get to exercise that 1RP pick swap for next year imo.
|
|
Randy
Joined: 08 Oct 2011
Posts: 10911
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 5:27 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| Stormeo wrote: |
So. A couple things:
—The Dream appear more set up to take NaLyssa Smith #1 overall now, but that doesn’t mean they will. They don’t have much depth of anything, they could still take Rhyne Howard if they love her more (they may!). In fact, she may represent the symbolic closure from Angel McCoughtry the new Dream front office is looking for since both players are SFs.
|
Why in the world would they do that? With Billings and Parker undersized Smith is not going to be that needed. On the other hand Howard would fill the need at the 3 while Hayes plays the 2. Or vice versa.
|
|
pilight
Joined: 23 Sep 2004
Posts: 66927
Location: Where the action is
Back to top |
| Posted: 04/06/22 5:37 pm ::: |
Reply |
|
| The only thing I dislike about this trade is that it incentivizes me to root for the Sparks
_________________
I'm a lonely frog
I ain't got a home
|
|
|
|
