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NYL_WNBA_FAN
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Posted: 09/25/16 10:48 am ::: New York Liberty 2017 |
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Was hoping we wouldn't need this so soon but have at it. As I said in the 2016 thread, I think a Karima Christmas type of player could help NY.
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Happycappie25
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Posted: 09/25/16 12:37 pm ::: Re: New York Liberty 2017 |
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NYL_WNBA_FAN wrote: |
Was hoping we wouldn't need this so soon but have at it. As I said in the 2016 thread, I think a Karima Christmas type of player could help NY. |
THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER...in my opinion we relied too much on a washed up Cash and defensive 2 guards.
Christmas is a very good idea...I think either thru trade or Free agency the team needs to sign a 3 the fact that Allen was not used AT ALL last night confirms that she's not defensively ready to step up and be the starting 3
Can't kid ourselves one more second that we can plug and play wright and or zellous (even if we keep both of them.) at 3 and have that be a long term soloution. We ignored 3 last year in fact kidded ourselves so bad about 2s at the 3 we waived cash for 3 games for cap purposes. I think in the end, the constant reminders that this team was vaurnable to the wheel for the open 3...time in and time out someone caught chasing to where even lower level players were putting up big time numbers from 3 point land tells you you need an effective 3 more than any type of Zeke blockbuster for a second star (Prince 1 with Rodgers at 2 I think solves that issue)
Fortunately I think this will be a robust trade market...poor draft and lots of teams looking to move up I think will mean there will be deals.
Biggest FA is Rodgers, a restricted which means it's either sign to max or trade in reality (You can decline a match but that's normally a bad idea especially for someone developing as much as Sugar)...Would NOT trade unless it's a blockbuster for a 3 or someone HUGE and I don't see B happening unless there's a holdout (Only one I see is Lavander and we already are set at center even if we trade one of them to sure up 3) Basically unless it's something insane that happens (like one of the top 5 players in the league holds out for an exclusive trade) or A. Thomas or Bonner level 3s I keep Rodgers on this club...Period
Which means what to do with Wright, Boyd and Zellous.
I'd keep Boyd...I believe in NEVER giving up on a player entering year 3...she showed a lot at the end of the regular season...We'll see what she does this off season. I think Boyd can be a big part of this team and it's Silly to throw her under the bus, she gets steals and plays good aggressive defense...she improves offensively she could be an X factor off the bench, you don't dump that for Danielle Robinson coming off massive surgery, that's losing Knick old names over making youth INTO names mentality...that's as stern as ill say it.
Now wright or Zellous: Between the cap and keeping Rogers I'd try to move one of those 2...not sure Wright may be a UFA and that makes it a fete acompli but if not I['d try to move her and make Prince the 1...I don't think putting Rodgers to the bench is the right move.
The good news is we don't need much...I think our youth will develop and with major injury woes all year we still won 21 games...that's a lot...But we need a durable 3 to play our defense...that's priority 1 and that's what Bernert and Co need to look at.
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Posted: 09/25/16 3:28 pm ::: |
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Happycappie25 wrote: |
I've mentioned Clark for Swords, yes that's a big trade but in the Seattle trade I explained why that may work for both teams and well Seattle needs a true center as much as we need a true 3... |
This looks like a pretty good match to me. I really like both these players and think both would do really well in that swap. I think Swords has quite a bit of value in the moment (wouldn't Indiana or Dallas or SAS like to have her as well?) so trader Bill can get busy and see what he can get.
I value T more than you. She's a great support player, just not a starter anymore. She's also probably not going to play more than a couple of more years at the most, so I doubt she has much trade value. Z also brings fantastic energy off the bench but probably has trade value so for the right price, maybe. Her lack of an outside shot is a detriment in certain situations. It's a bit hard to keep 4 SG, but with LFO's liking for 'lead guards' maybe Prince starts at the PG.
As you say, it's hard to see Sugar going anywhere. I'm not that hot on Boyd, but she has actually been better than I thought she would be and agree that it's worth giving her another year/another look unless something a whole lot better pops up.
Bulgak is gone so with the Swin spot that opens up a couple of spots - one draft pick and one FA? Or a blockbuster type trade. Leaves options.
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Michelle89
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Posted: 09/25/16 4:05 pm ::: |
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Storm are not giving up Clark for Swords and i wouldnt want them too.
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Shades
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Posted: 09/25/16 4:30 pm ::: |
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Happy knows Swords isn't likely to be a championship starting center. Does that mean he's upgrading Stokes or Zahui?
I'd love to see Zahui in SEA (if I can't have her in MIN). No real competition for her. Loyd is her buddy from the draft, so there's some chemistry there. I think it might work.
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Posted: 09/25/16 4:40 pm ::: |
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Regarding the Wright discussion, the problem with moving her and/or altering the PG position is that the Libs haven't proven they can even come close to winning consistently without Wright running the offense and playing D. I think Piph might be good at it but you're looking at a dilemma on the defensive end in that your primary on-ball defender isn't going to be as good as Wright. I think the idea might be good, but that would necessitate a look that would still be different from a Laimbeer team. To get to the look of a Laimbeer team they have to outsize the opposition in a number of positions. And have top on-ball defense at the point of attack. Playing Piph at the point ensures neither of those things.
I wouldn't be shocked to see a blockbuster three for one that nets another top player. How many quality bench players can you keep with regard to the salary cap anyway? We have several whose contracts will increase in a few years, at the same time.
They do have some personnel to make things happen if that's their intention.
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Posted: 09/25/16 8:30 pm ::: |
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This is just me thinking out loud and feeling a little radical due to disappointment with how things ended.
Swords and Wright to SA for Robinson
SA gets a big and a vet leader to mentor their new fiery #1 lottery pick, NY gets a veteran PG
Rodgers to Conn for A. Thomas
Conn gets a better shooter than anyone they have on the team (and might decide to trade Bentley for another post to open up minutes for Banham behind Rodgers) and trading A. Thomas opens up minutes for Tuck at the 3, NY gets a starting SF, who seems like a nice fit between Prince and Charles on both ends of the floor
Pray Allen and Schimmel come back prepared for serious minutes as gunners off the bench.
Cross finger that Zahui B progresses so she can start at center and also add some outside shooting to a starting line up that will need it.
Bring back Bulgak hope she is ready to be a 10 to 15 minute a night back up stretch PF
D-Rob/Boyd
Prince/Zellous/Schimmel
A. Thomas/Allen
Charles/Bulgak
Zahui B./Stokes
FA or early 2nd round pick for 5th post
My only problem with this is I really like Rodgers but I'm feeling a need to try and go further, and while I hope Prince and Rodgers could work as a starting back-court Princes big contract does make me a little nervous for Rodgers even with how great she was this season.
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root_thing
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Posted: 09/25/16 8:46 pm ::: |
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Everyone keeps trading Swords. Is she even under contract for next year?
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 09/25/16 10:03 pm ::: |
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root_thing wrote: |
Everyone keeps trading Swords. Is she even under contract for next year? |
Swords and Wright could both be free agents we don't really know how long either signed for, two years seems very possible for both, but who knows?
I like everyone on the team, decent and 6' 6" will always be a commodity.
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Posted: 09/25/16 10:24 pm ::: |
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Swords and Zellous were signed before this season to this kind of verbage from Thomas.
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“Shavonte Zellous is a versatile wing player who fits our defensive-minded culture. Carolyn Swords returns to the Liberty after having played a critical role in the team’s success last year. Both players are outstanding citizens and teammates, and are committed to the positive community efforts that help define our franchise. I enthusiastically welcome them both for our 20th season.” |
That sounds like two-year level enthusiasm for both.
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Michelle89
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Posted: 09/26/16 12:27 am ::: |
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T Wright is going to retire before she lets herself get traded to another team that isnt a contender
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Posted: 09/26/16 2:33 am ::: |
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Why would seattle give up a smart consistent 25 minutes role player for a inconsistent 17 min backup center ? Clark has her limitations but she's still more valuable to seattle than Swords.Alysha is also a team leader on and off the court.
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J-Spoon
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Posted: 09/26/16 3:05 am ::: |
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The more realistic option.
Re-sign Sugar.
Start Prince and Rodgers.
Bring back Bulgak.
We currently do not have a 1st round pick.
Schimmel and 2nd round pick fight for last spot.
Prince/Boyd
Rodgers/Wright/Schimmel
Zellous/Allen
Charles/Stokes/Bulgak
Swords/Zahui B.
I really like this team. I really enjoy rooting for this team.
We could move forward on internal growth specifically Stokes, Zahui B., Boyd, Allen, Schimmel and Bulgak, can all be better than last year, and Prince can be heathy again that will keep us in the mix. I'm just not sure this is enough to be better than a top 4 team, and I'm not sure we can jump ahead of the teams above us.
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Posted: 09/26/16 5:45 am ::: |
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As much as I agree with that line-up, J-Spoon, I see Laimbeer making some kind of move this offseason. I think there will be a small change to our roster in 2017.
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Posted: 09/26/16 5:59 am ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
The more realistic option.
Re-sign Sugar.
Start Prince and Rodgers.
Bring back Bulgak.
We currently do not have a 1st round pick.
Schimmel and 2nd round pick fight for last spot.
Prince/Boyd
Rodgers/Wright/Schimmel
Zellous/Allen
Charles/Stokes/Bulgak
Swords/Zahui B.
I really like this team. I really enjoy rooting for this team.
We could move forward on internal growth specifically Stokes, Zahui B., Boyd, Allen, Schimmel and Bulgak, can all be better than last year, and Prince can be heathy again that will keep us in the mix. I'm just not sure this is enough to be better than a top 4 team, and I'm not sure we can jump ahead of the teams above us. |
This.....NY should stand pat with the exception of making one or two minor moves.When healthy,E.Pince will give you 15p/3r/3a/2s/44%/36%/88%.The one adjustment I'd make to your rotation is at SF.I would start Allen over zellous.Rebecca gives you more size and better 3pt shooting than Zellous(56% >19%).I would also call connecticut and offer them Schimmel/Swords for Henry.Plan B:Sign Langhorne.
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Posted: 09/26/16 9:32 am ::: |
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Shavonte Zellous? She'll be 31 next year, and in her last two seasons she is 12 for 55 from three-point distance. This is not what the Liberty need from the small forward position.
If you're going to use Boyd in the rotation, you have one player who cannot shoot threes. Putting her and Zellous on the floor at the same time means that Tina Charles will be double-teamed, maybe triple-teamed, every time she touches the ball.
Sooner or later you have to make outside shots – and that's not what Zellous does.
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Posted: 09/26/16 10:28 am ::: |
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J-Spoon wrote: |
Bring back Bulgak.
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Bulgak has no ties to any WNBA team, including the Liberty. She is an UFA.
The Liberty knows what she has to offer more than any other team, but they cut her.
My guess she'll be forgotten by most by the time January and the new season begins.
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Posted: 09/26/16 12:54 pm ::: |
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Shades wrote: |
J-Spoon wrote: |
Bring back Bulgak.
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Bulgak has no ties to any WNBA team, including the Liberty. She is an UFA.
The Liberty knows what she has to offer more than any other team, but they cut her.
My guess she'll be forgotten by most by the time January and the new season begins. |
Which is why I think it will be pretty easy for NY to bring her back to training camp. We don't have a first round pick, she had some good moments, spent almost a whole season with the coaches and the system, and will most likely have some overseas experience under her belt, all of which leads me to believe she'll have an advantage on any 2nd round picks or first time camp signees. I wouldn't be too surprised if when they waived her NY basic said there would be a camp contract waiting for you next year if you want it.
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Posted: 09/26/16 1:32 pm ::: |
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I've never seen any evidence that Bulgak can play at this level. There's a difference between being available and being a WNBA contributor.
I could be wrong, of course but relying on Adit Bulgak to save your team at this point seems a lot like relying on the tooth fairy to put a $100 bill under your pillow when you go in to have a crown replaced.
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Posted: 09/26/16 1:38 pm ::: |
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I'm actually projecting Bulgak as the 12th spot 5th post, and yes I think she has potential. And I think she'll have a leg up on anyone else applying for that position. Growth is possible, this season we saw a few player who people didn't think could make it, make it and thrive.
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Michelle89
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Posted: 09/26/16 2:44 pm ::: |
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Storm need to core Langhorne and then offer her for Swords.
A post rotation of Charles, Stokes and Langhorne is pretty good.
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