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| Chicago is the most logical landing spot for Natasha Howard. It's close to home for her. They're a contender who can reasonably believe they are a good post player from winning a championship. They actually have what the Storm are looking for. If Seattle believes Hughes can get DeShields' head screwed on straight then it makes perfect sense. |
And Seattle's desperate for the #16 pick in this hypothetical scenario? |
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| Chicago is the most logical landing spot for Natasha Howard. It's close to home for her. They're a contender who can reasonably believe they are a good post player from winning a championship. They actually have what the Storm are looking for. If Seattle believes Hughes can get DeShields' head screwed on straight then it makes perfect sense. |
How would that even work financially for the Sky?_________________
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J-Spoon
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| Posted: 02/09/21 3:00 pm ::: |
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| pilight wrote: |
| Chicago is the most logical landing spot for Natasha Howard. It's close to home for her. They're a contender who can reasonably believe they are a good post player from winning a championship. They actually have what the Storm are looking for. If Seattle believes Hughes can get DeShields' head screwed on straight then it makes perfect sense. |
And Seattle's desperate for the #16 pick in this hypothetical scenario? |
no Chicago would need it because after taking on Howards max deal they probably can't afford anyone else.
say it is Deshields and Seattle has to take Dolson back to make the money work for Howard
you get
Sloot, Quigley, Copper, Howard, Parker
#8, Williams, #16, Stevens, Mavunga, Hebard
Bird, Loyd, Deshields, Dupree, Stewart
Canada, Prince, #11 or Laksa, Magbegor, Russell, Dolson
(Seattle probably has to cut Tuck to make it work)
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| Posted: 02/09/21 3:11 pm ::: |
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| pilight wrote: |
| Chicago is the most logical landing spot for Natasha Howard. It's close to home for her. They're a contender who can reasonably believe they are a good post player from winning a championship. They actually have what the Storm are looking for. If Seattle believes Hughes can get DeShields' head screwed on straight then it makes perfect sense. |
And Seattle's desperate for the #16 pick in this hypothetical scenario? |
no Chicago would need it because after taking on Howards max deal they probably can't afford anyone else.
say it is Deshields and Seattle has to take Dolson back to make the money work for Howard
you get
Sloot, Quigley, Copper, Howard, Parker
#8, Williams, #16, Stevens, Mavunga, Hebard
Bird, Loyd, Deshields, Dupree, Stewart
Canada, Prince, #11 or Laksa, Magbegor, Russell, Dolson
(Seattle probably has to cut Tuck to make it work) |
And again, in that case there's no need to make this random trade two months before the draft. There are plenty of players kicking around who are available at the minimum. You only really need to do this now if you needed that piece to complete the other trade. |
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| Posted: 02/09/21 3:23 pm ::: |
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Chicago has to get another defensive player to play along side Parker Stevens is a great choice but with her injury history you can't really take that chance. You can't pass up the chance to have a Parker and Howard front court no matter who you have to part ways with
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| Posted: 02/09/21 3:24 pm ::: |
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| pilight wrote: |
| Chicago is the most logical landing spot for Natasha Howard. It's close to home for her. They're a contender who can reasonably believe they are a good post player from winning a championship. They actually have what the Storm are looking for. If Seattle believes Hughes can get DeShields' head screwed on straight then it makes perfect sense. |
And Seattle's desperate for the #16 pick in this hypothetical scenario? |
no Chicago would need it because after taking on Howards max deal they probably can't afford anyone else.
say it is Deshields and Seattle has to take Dolson back to make the money work for Howard
you get
Sloot, Quigley, Copper, Howard, Parker
#8, Williams, #16, Stevens, Mavunga, Hebard
Bird, Loyd, Deshields, Dupree, Stewart
Canada, Prince, #11 or Laksa, Magbegor, Russell, Dolson
(Seattle probably has to cut Tuck to make it work) |
And again, in that case there's no need to make this random trade two months before the draft. There are plenty of players kicking around who are available at the minimum. You only really need to do this now if you needed that piece to complete the other trade. |
but it has already led to a half a page of more interesting speculation than if I didn't say it.
Why does everyone take everything so seriously, just trying to spice up the off season
fine Chicago realized Dallas had way too many picks and decided to add a second round pick in good range to take a look at another rookie in camp this year.
That is the real reason they made the trade, practical and boring.
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| Posted: 02/09/21 3:30 pm ::: |
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| Why does everyone take everything so seriously, just trying to spice up the off season |
When the sharks smell blood in the water...
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| Posted: 02/09/21 3:45 pm ::: |
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| Unless DeShields is demanding a trade, I’m just struggling to understand how she keeps ending up in these. |
She left at mid-season last year and has a history of team-jumping. It's not unreasonable to think she could be moved.
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| Posted: 02/09/21 4:04 pm ::: |
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| She left at mid-season last year. |
Due to injuries..
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| And has a history of team-jumping. It's not unreasonable to think she could be moved. |
Now this I could understand as a reason._________________
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| Posted: 02/09/21 11:58 pm ::: |
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Great video of a breakdown of Chicago free agency moves . If you have a second you should take a look I enjoyed it at least. Talks about new players and players that have left including the GWH & Gojiraaaa
https://youtu.be/uRN99o1KSOM
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| Posted: 02/10/21 7:33 am ::: |
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| Chicago is the most logical landing spot for Natasha Howard. It's close to home for her. They're a contender who can reasonably believe they are a good post player from winning a championship. They actually have what the Storm are looking for. If Seattle believes Hughes can get DeShields' head screwed on straight then it makes perfect sense. |
But why would Howard do that? It still doesnt change her playing situation. She still wouldnt be the number 1 option and that is why people are thinking that she wants out of Seattle. I doubt that Candace is going to retire after this year..
The Sky's line-up is pretty similar to the Storms. Both have star/franchise players in Parker and Stewie, SG's that need touches in Loyd and Allie, fantastic pass first PG's. Her role wouldnt be bigger with the Sky?
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| Posted: 02/11/21 8:11 am ::: |
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I've been wanting to analyze (really, just list) the horrible results of Sky draft picks since 2013 (my first year as an STH) after reflecting on how most aren't even in the league anymore or barely lasted with the team. In some cases, they were roundly criticized as wasted picks that skipped players who would have met the team's needs better.
I think the results don't warrant much commentary. Y'all know what has happened!
2013: EDD, - , Brooklyn Pope
2014: Markeisha Gatling, Gennifer Brandon, Jamierra Faulkner 
2015: Cheyenne Parker, Betnijah Laney, Aleighsa Welch
2016: Imani Boyette, - , Jordan Jones
2017: Alaina Coates, Tori Jankoska, Chantel Osahor (got Keisha Hampton), Makayla Epps
2018: Diamond DeShields, Gabby Williams, Amarah Coleman
2019: Katie Lou Samuelson, Chloe Jackson, Maria Conde
2020: Ruthy Hebard, Japreece Dean, Kiah Gillespie
This seems to be everyone; did I miss anyone?
Funny (or tragic) story: I attended the 2019 draft party. Since I don't follow college WBB, I listened to attendees' speculation of who to pick (and sort of remembered what RebKellians had said). The Sky videographer wanted to get a raucous reaction to the first pick announcement. He got one, but clearly not what he expected: a loud, shocked "WHAT?!???" 
So will 2021, a weak draft as you are saying, yield much for us? Will it be an improvement over this minefield?
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| Posted: 02/17/21 10:53 pm ::: |
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| I’m guessing Wade talked to all the 2018 draft class and Stevens was the only one to bite on a lower offer ahead of time. |
Even before her season-ending injury last season, she was averaging 11.5 PPG on 50% shooting and not even 6 RPG. Considering her statistical output and her injury history, the terms of the extension seem about right to me.
And I would think a Gabby Williams extension is next. She is certainly not as productive, but she has at least stayed healthy this whole time – unlike some of her former UConn teammates on the team (and in the League)...
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You really think they'd give up DeShields for Howard, or thereabouts? I mean, I would definitely do that trade at this point. But I also don't see how that would work out cap-wise on either end, even if Chicago had to include someone like Dolson.