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PostPosted: 04/11/05 8:49 pm    ::: NL shares draft gossip Reply Reply with quote
http://sports.espn.go.com/wnba/columns/story?id=2034993

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Phoenix could benefit from picking up a player such as Kansas State's Kendra Wecker or TCU's Sandora Irvin, although the Mercury might be turned off by Irvin because they had a player like that in Adrian Williams. There's also some talk that the Mercury would draft Wecker and then package her with Plenette Pierson in a trade with Washington for Chasity Melvin and a future draft pick.


Hmmmmm... not a real fan of this.
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PostPosted: 04/11/05 9:00 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Sandora Irvin is like Adrian Williams? Question Confused



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PostPosted: 04/11/05 9:06 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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Sandora Irvin is like Adrian Williams? Question Confused


I don't see it either.

The thing about Chas is, she's a decent enough post but I don't think her D and rebounding are good enough for the Merc's purposes and Sandora would be on a significantly cheaper salary scale.
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PostPosted: 04/11/05 9:12 pm    ::: Re: NL shares draft gossip Reply Reply with quote
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If you've heard the rumors that the Comets were shopping Sheryl Swoopes around, they are correct. However, Swoopes' biggest asset is her tremendous marketability in Houston, and with her ability to sell tickets in that area, expect Swoopes to remain there for now.

Without any offers for Swoopes, right, expect the Comets to select the best available player or whoever's left from the Irvin, Lyttle, Braxton, Wecker, McCarville and White pool. LSU point guard Temeka Johnson is also a possibility here.


I wonder how accurate Lieberman is. I wonder if the Silver Stars selecting a big would effect the Comets choice. I'm doubting it, unless the Comets take Irvin and trade Sheryl.
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PostPosted: 04/11/05 9:15 pm    ::: Re: NL shares draft gossip Reply Reply with quote
She mentions Lyttle, Johnson, & Braxton...but not Dionnah Jackson? O-kay Confused .
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PostPosted: 04/11/05 9:27 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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Washington Mystics The Mystics need a scorer, and Wecker would fit the bill perfectly if she's still on the board. Also, Johnson could be a nice fit in coach Michael Adams' running style. And Oklahoma's Dionnah Jackson could be a fit for No. 6 overall.


If the Mystics get Wecker, then they really do a service to this team. Although, I'm not sure why the Mercury would do this deal.
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PostPosted: 04/11/05 9:30 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Blaze is one to be impressed by Pre-Draft Camp wonders (like Christon last year). I think she'll take Braxton if she's still available (and if the Yo deal doesn't go down).



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PostPosted: 04/12/05 12:43 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Hmm. Not really too surprised that Sheryl is on the trading block.

How about Swoopes + the 5th pick
to San Antonio for LaToya Thomas + the 4th pick?
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PostPosted: 04/12/05 2:24 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Just let things play out...there are a lot of discussions going back and forth among all the teams. All will be revealed in time.

As for Blaze, the Yo deal is dead. Blaze rejected it.





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PostPosted: 04/12/05 8:27 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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Sandora Irvin is like Adrian Williams? Question Confused


Sure, they're both tall, thin and cute! What else would Nancy be looking for?
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PostPosted: 04/12/05 9:17 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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pilight wrote:
Sandora Irvin is like Adrian Williams? Question Confused


Sure, they're both tall, thin and cute! What else would Nancy be looking for?


Do not go through with this trade!
Chas is a chemistry nightmare, and Chemistry was our strongest asset last season.


And can someone please find do me some research...I didn't think you could trade future draft picks?
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PostPosted: 04/12/05 5:31 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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By the time Saturday rolls around, the Silver Stars might have already given themselves two of the top eight draft picks. On Monday, a deal to send Margo Dydek to Connecticut in exchange for the Sun's first-round picks this year and in 2006 was imminent.


Seems to make limited sense for both teams... Margo was pushed to the bench under Dee Brown's new up-tempo offense because she couldn't run with Marie and PeeWee. CONN is also a running offense, so you'd think Margo would have the same integration problems... Shocked

However, if Margo is unhappy, better get something for her now, and get a trade which doesn't send her to the Western Conference. And for CONN, a #8 pick for Margo is quite a deal, even if they just keep her for a future mid-season trade package... Confused



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PostPosted: 04/12/05 5:54 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
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And can someone please find do me some research...I didn't think you could trade future draft picks?


if i understand your question, caune, i believe it has already been done (i think it's been done before this year, too):

March 3
The Charlotte Sting acquired Tangela Smith and a 2006 second round draft pick from the Sacramento



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PostPosted: 04/12/05 6:05 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
They aren't likely to be lottery picks either year, but for the Sun to give TWO first round picks, this year and next for a big stiff like Dydek just seems crazy/stupid to me. Seems like Thibault is more savvy than that.



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PostPosted: 04/12/05 6:23 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
The last I heard of trading picks, you can only go one year into the future. Which is good. Who knows what Blaze would do if she could go two or three years down the line, or that conditional thing the NBA does.



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PostPosted: 04/13/05 8:04 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
The rules were changed this year. You are allowed to trade the following year's pick during a certain window before the draft. However, you can not trade back to back 1st picks before the draft. In CONN vs. SA scenario, CONN has to draft #8 for SA then trade that PLAYER and the future # 1 AFTER the draft.
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PostPosted: 04/13/05 8:15 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Thanks for the info, coach...you got anything up your sleeve come Saturday? Wink
...great to see you picked up Niele yesterday...is KH-C a dead issue?



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PostPosted: 04/13/05 8:18 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
KHC will not be playing in the WNBA this year. As for Saturday....Hmmmmmm, you never know.
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PostPosted: 04/13/05 9:01 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote
SFO wrote:
The rules were changed this year. You are allowed to trade the following year's pick during a certain window before the draft. However, you can not trade back to back 1st picks before the draft. In CONN vs. SA scenario, CONN has to draft #8 for SA then trade that PLAYER and the future # 1 AFTER the draft.



That's good to know.

Maybe the new commish will figure out that many fans actually want to know this kind of thing and put a summary of the trade rules somewhere on wnba.com. One thing VeProf is right about, the W is way too secretive about this kind of thing.



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The word out of Indiana is that the Fever really wanted White, as well, and even offered Natalie Williams and their draft pick to Charlotte. Instead, expect Indiana to bolster its lineup with McCarville.



I'm not sure why Indiana is so bent on drafting Tan White at #2 when Irvin's available and they could use another F/C...

The talent of both players aside, Guards are generally easier to replace than Posts, and meanwhile they have Deanna Jackson to fill the hole. Especially since on paper, Indiana's roster looks like it will be in a tight race for the 4th and final playoff spot this year. That means that there's a good chance Indiana may miss the cutoff and get another lottery pick next year, a year that will have guards like Monique Curry, G/F Siemone Augustus, and Cappie 'Get Geno' Pondexter.



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Indiana wants White so that they can have offense in the backcourt. Too often, the offensive load was placed on Kelly, and sometimes that doesn't go too well. Also, with the addition of Tan, Deanna would be able to move back to the 3, where I think she is better suited.
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BBallFanCT729 wrote:
Indiana wants White so that they can have offense in the backcourt. Too often, the offensive load was placed on Kelly, and sometimes that doesn't go too well. Also, with the addition of Tan, Deanna would be able to move back to the 3, where I think she is better suited.



But that would mean a return to the 4 for Tamika Catchings, an experiment that Brian Winters ended last year before the draft... Confused



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Admiral_Needa wrote:
BBallFanCT729 wrote:
Indiana wants White so that they can have offense in the backcourt. Too often, the offensive load was placed on Kelly, and sometimes that doesn't go too well. Also, with the addition of Tan, Deanna would be able to move back to the 3, where I think she is better suited.



But that would mean a return to the 4 for Tamika Catchings, an experiment that Brian Winters ended last year before the draft... Confused


I was going to comment about how much I liked Tamika at the 2. That team was big and powerful.
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PostPosted: 04/13/05 3:35 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
Admiral_Needa wrote:
BBallFanCT729 wrote:
Indiana wants White so that they can have offense in the backcourt. Too often, the offensive load was placed on Kelly, and sometimes that doesn't go too well. Also, with the addition of Tan, Deanna would be able to move back to the 3, where I think she is better suited.



But that would mean a return to the 4 for Tamika Catchings, an experiment that Brian Winters ended last year before the draft... Confused


True. I think Tamika can be effective in the 2-4 positions, and with Tan White in the lineup, I don't think Tamika would have to worry about scoring every time down the floor, or setting her teammates up. Who knows?
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PostPosted: 04/13/05 3:37 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote
dtsnms wrote:
Admiral_Needa wrote:
BBallFanCT729 wrote:
Indiana wants White so that they can have offense in the backcourt. Too often, the offensive load was placed on Kelly, and sometimes that doesn't go too well. Also, with the addition of Tan, Deanna would be able to move back to the 3, where I think she is better suited.



But that would mean a return to the 4 for Tamika Catchings, an experiment that Brian Winters ended last year before the draft... Confused


I was going to comment about how much I liked Tamika at the 2. That team was big and powerful.


Yes, it was. I just think Deanna should be moved back to the 3. If this is the way Indiana wants to go, then I would pick Sandora over Janel, as long as she is available. Sandora suits Indiana better than Janel.
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