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Who came out on top here? |
New York |
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70% |
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Seattle |
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9% |
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Phoenix |
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12% |
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Minnesota |
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7% |
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Stormeo
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Posted: 02/10/21 1:24 pm ::: New York, Seattle, Phoenix, Minnesota, Dallas trades |
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https://twitter.com/RachGall/status/1359568268432969730
https://twitter.com/RachGall/status/1359568211096829955
https://twitter.com/RachGall/status/1359568440210706434
https://twitter.com/RachGall/status/1359568961667559424
https://twitter.com/RachGall/status/1359579489185980416
Sources have informed @winsidr the New York Liberty have acquired Natasha Howard in a trade with the Seattle Storm in exchange for the #1 2021 draft pick, 1st round 2022 (PHX), and 2nd round 2022 (NY).
Sources have told @winsidr that the New York Liberty have traded Kia Nurse and Megan Walker to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for the #6 2021 draft pick and 2022 first round pick.
Sources have informed @winsidr that the New York Liberty have traded the rights to Stephanie Talbot in exchange for Sami Whitcomb.
Sources have told @winsidr that the Seattle Storm have traded their 2022 1st round pick (PHX) to Minnesota in exchange for Mikiah Herbert Harrigan.
Sources have told @Winsidr the Seattle Storm have traded the No. 1 pick in the 2021 WNBA draft to the Dallas Wings for Katie Lou Samuelson and the 2022 2nd round pick.
DISCUSS
Apologies to people who wanted to vote Dallas, as their involvement within these trades broke after the poll was already made. Really didn't think all this would happen.
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Stormeo
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Posted: 02/10/21 1:34 pm ::: |
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IN SHORT:
Seattle receives:
Katie Lou Samuelson
Mikiah Herbert Harrigan
Stephanie Talbot
A 2022 2RP from Dallas
A 2022 2RP from New York
New York receives:
Natasha Howard
Sami Whitcomb
The #6 Pick
Phoenix receives:
Kia Nurse
Megan Walker
Minnesota receives:
A 2022 1RP from Phoenix (via Seattle)
Dallas receives:
The #1 Pick
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Stormeo
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Posted: 02/10/21 1:42 pm ::: |
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https://twitter.com/RachGall/status/1359571054453268482
Sources: Terms of Natasha Howard’s new contract, a four-year deal with the New York Liberty $215,000 in 2021, $221,450 in 2022, $227,900 in 2023, & $234,350 in 2024.
Howard's contract isn't the absolute supermax, but it's damn near close to it.
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Stormeo
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Posted: 02/10/21 1:47 pm ::: |
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Anyway, my take is that the Storm got fleeced (aka fleeced ourselves) again. Period. Full stop.
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myrtle
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Posted: 02/10/21 1:51 pm ::: |
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Stormeo wrote: |
Anyway, my take is that the Storm got fleeced (aka fleeced ourselves) again. Period. Full stop. |
yeah hard to think this is the best they could do for Howard.
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root_thing
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blaase22
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Shades
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Posted: 02/10/21 1:56 pm ::: Re: New York, Seattle, Phoenix, Minnesota trades |
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Sources have told @winsidr that the Seattle Storm have traded their 2022 1st round pick (PHX) to Minnesota in exchange for Mikiah Herbert Harrigan. |
I like it. It was a confusing #6 pick last year, and Reeve must have realized at camp she wasn’t getting the Plenette Pierson type of post she was looking for. Might as well cut the loss early especially if you can get a juicy 2022 first round pick out of it. Trading with Seattle makes me nervous though. They got the best of Reeve last time.
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Stormeo
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bcdawg04
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:03 pm ::: |
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Oof. This will take some time for me to process.
So the trade indicates that Whitcomb signed with the Storm, right?
If Howard was completely committed to Seattle, then I don't get trading her. If, however, she was less than 100% in, then maybe that played a role.
For anyone pissed that we get another #1 pick, blame NY. I haven't followed the college season at all. Who are we going to get?
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IM in OC
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Stormeo
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:09 pm ::: |
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Storm receives:
Katie Lou Samuelson
2022 2RP
Wings receives:
The #1 Pick?!?!
AWFUL! WTF IS GOING ON?!
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mercfan
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:09 pm ::: |
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Have always loved the idea of Nurse and Taurasi together. I think she will be an amazing fit in Phoenix!
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root_thing
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Stormeo
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mavcarter #NATC
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myrtle
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bcdawg04
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:17 pm ::: |
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Oh hell.
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Mixolydian
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:21 pm ::: |
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This has been a heck of a couple weeks.
Heartbreaking to lose Clark.
I kinda understood losing Howard, the writing was on the wall there IMO.
But Sami?! Heart broken again.
And now the #1 pick?!
What is happening?
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pilight
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:29 pm ::: |
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I'm not sure I like this sequence of trades for any of these teams.
Minnesota makes the most sense. Mad Kiki wasn't exactly what they'd hoped for so they cashed in and got decent value.
Phoenix paid a hefty price for a mediocrity and a second year player coming off of a disastrous rookie season, both of whom play the same position as three of the Merc's four best players.
New York acquiring Howard and Whitcomb is baffling. That's the sort of move you make if you're a contender trying to get over the top. For the Lib it's the difference between winning 7-8 games and winning 10-11.
It certainly seems like Seattle could have done better for Howard and Whitcomb. Maybe the #1 pick will pan out. Herbert Harrigan could turn into something more useful. Right now it's underwhelming.
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root_thing
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:32 pm ::: |
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To be fair, I can't imagine Seattle is making all these moves without the approval of Dan Hughes. Additionally, teams often consult their superstars so it would not surprise me if Sue and Stewie are also on board. That might explain the faith in Samuelson -- Stewart's UConn teammate.
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PUmatty
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:33 pm ::: |
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That No. 1 pick for KLS has to be Seattle's own first round pick at the end of the first round, right?
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willtalk
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:35 pm ::: |
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Seattle must believe it is a requirement to to always have an ex UConn wing that uses three initials instead of a name, on their team. They got rid of KML last season so the thought it was essential to replace her with KLS ASAP. Well I will say KLS is certainly an upgrade over KML.
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root_thing
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Posted: 02/10/21 2:36 pm ::: |
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PUmatty wrote: |
That No. 1 pick for KLS has to be Seattle's own first round pick at the end of the first round, right? |
No, the Dallas press release says the number one overall pick.
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