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Thank God she's no longer a Dallas Wings commentator!!!!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes! Best Christmas present I ever received!
Hope she does well with the Sparks in her new position and has a long career there!
(Just keep her away from a microphone!!!!)
Go LA!!!
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| Posted: 01/18/24 1:11 pm ::: |
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| Does LA has cap space to sign Diggins-Smith? I want her in LA
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| Posted: 01/18/24 1:38 pm ::: |
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| Does LA has cap space to sign Diggins-Smith? I want her in LA |
She's drama. Canada is more than enough at point. We don't need any disharmony or Twitter thugs in the locker room. Minny can have her.
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hangtyme24
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| Posted: 01/18/24 4:53 pm ::: |
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| Does LA has cap space to sign Diggins-Smith? I want her in LA |
She's drama. Canada is more than enough at point. We don't need any disharmony or Twitter thugs in the locker room. Minny can have her. |
Jas Thomas has retired so we definitely have space. You're allowed your opinion but I still want Skylar in purple and gold. She can even play the 2 and Canada can play the 1 with Lexie as the 6th woman! I also hope Chiney retires and we get Kalani Brown back. Fisher was dumb for trading her. Anybody remember who LA received back in that Kalani Brown trade?
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| Posted: 01/19/24 5:21 am ::: |
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| Does LA has cap space to sign Diggins-Smith? I want her in LA |
She's drama. Canada is more than enough at point. We don't need any disharmony or Twitter thugs in the locker room. Minny can have her. |
Jas Thomas has retired so we definitely have space. You're allowed your opinion but I still want Skylar in purple and gold. She can even play the 2 and Canada can play the 1 with Lexie as the 6th woman! I also hope Chiney retires and we get Kalani Brown back. Fisher was dumb for trading her. Anybody remember who LA received back in that Kalani Brown trade? |
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| Posted: 01/19/24 2:02 pm ::: |
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| Fisher was dumb for trading her. Anybody remember who LA received back in that Kalani Brown trade? |
Brittney Sykes and Marie Gulich.
Subsequently Sykes was a prominent free agent signing for the Mystics, while Brown signed with Dallas as an injury replacement player.
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| Posted: 01/20/24 7:56 pm ::: |
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Welp, sounds like SDS is gonna be a Spark. Just when I thought LA was ready to leave the drama behind...
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| Posted: 01/20/24 8:58 pm ::: |
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Welp, sounds like SDS is gonna be a Spark. Just when I thought LA was ready to leave the drama behind... |
This is Hollywood, after all. After Lisa Leslie, Ace, Wiggins, and Hollywood Liz, the directors must be thirsting for more drama. Nneka is always the Calming Influence. Let's see whether we go after blue-collar workers like Nneka or more Drama Queens. Diggins-Smith and Angel Reese are the free agent/rookie drama couple.
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| Posted: 01/20/24 10:53 pm ::: |
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So why would Canada seek a sign and trade?
Is it actually her "seeking" this — or is it LA's version of moving her intentionally? She is from the LA area and the PG spot appears to be hers, especially with J Thomas announcing her retirement. Confused.
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| Posted: 01/20/24 11:23 pm ::: |
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So why would Canada seek a sign and trade?
Is it actually her "seeking" this — or is it LA's version of moving her intentionally? She is from the LA area and the PG spot appears to be hers, especially with J Thomas announcing her retirement. Confused. |
Thanks for asking this question because I feel the same way 🧐🤔.
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So why would Canada seek a sign and trade?
Is it actually her "seeking" this — or is it LA's version of moving her intentionally? She is from the LA area and the PG spot appears to be hers, especially with J Thomas announcing her retirement. Confused. |
If Sparks told Canada they're getting a premiere PG, she's good enough to be THE #1 PG elsewhere.
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| Posted: 01/21/24 2:14 am ::: |
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So why would Canada seek a sign and trade?
Is it actually her "seeking" this — or is it LA's version of moving her intentionally? She is from the LA area and the PG spot appears to be hers, especially with J Thomas announcing her retirement. Confused. |
If Sparks told Canada they're getting a premiere PG, she's good enough to be THE #1 PG elsewhere. |
I love Canada. But I don't love her that much to pay her a super max salary. I am wondering what team would be willing to pay her that much money because that is superstar money 💰.
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| Posted: 01/21/24 2:44 am ::: |
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So why would Canada seek a sign and trade?
Is it actually her "seeking" this — or is it LA's version of moving her intentionally? She is from the LA area and the PG spot appears to be hers, especially with J Thomas announcing her retirement. Confused. |
If Sparks told Canada they're getting a premiere PG, she's good enough to be THE #1 PG elsewhere. |
I love Canada. But I don't love her that much to pay her a super max salary. I am wondering what team would be willing to pay her that much money because that is superstar money 💰. |
I agree this seems like a weird move.
If LA didn't want her they could just let her walk and use their cap money on the new PG.
If they didn't want to let her go for nothing their only choice was to core her, but like EDD in Washington Canada could just sign it and get the super max for a year in LA (I also like Canada but am shocked she can get a super max deal).
IF LA is signing SDS Canada and SDS can play together IMO so I don't think she would have to leave.
Now if LA made a lower offer but was getting wind of another team being willing to make a bigger offer I could see risking coring her in hopes of doing a sign and trade, but 1. if she is cored you can only trade Canada to a team she wants to go to and 2. that team has to be willing to pay her a big contract even if she decides to go less than super max for multi years probably not that much less and 3. that team would have to send back assets and they would likely have to be decent assets if you think Canada is a super max player and 4. that team would most likely have to make some cap room to fit Canada unless they are one of the teams with a lot of cap.
Running through the teams here is the best I can come up with and this doesn't take in to account what Canada would be looking for in a new home
The best I can do is
Wash
Double sign and trade Canada for Cloud
Double sign and trade Canada for EDD (could be interesting)
Dallas
Double sign and trade Canada for Sabally (maybe LA has to send something else as well)
Atl
I like the fit but what do they send back A. McDonald and the #8 pick?
Chey. Parker?
Indy
With Clark likely the #1 pick and Mitchell and Wheeler Indy probably isn't a good fit or on the same timeline as Canada, maybe if they send Mitchell back LA, or N. Smith but I don't see it
Sea
go back to Seattle maybe? But for what, Russell and something? the #4 pick? Horston and Nurse? (I assume Loyd and Magbegor are off the table)
LV
can't afford her without sending back part of the championship core
NY
can't afford her unless they are sending back CVS,
or doing a sign and trade with J. Jones, don't really see it
Canada for Laney? We could start Thornton at SF but Canada would have to come off the bench behind CVS and Ionescu still don't see it.
Minny
seems like a good landing spot but again what comes back The #7 pick and something? obviously not Collier, would LA want McBride?
PX
if we assume they are re-signing DT and Griner maybe they could flip Cunningham and something to make it work? If they are 100% sure Bueckers and another top prospect aren't coming out the #3 pick? No still seems too risky.
Conn
Double sign and trade for B. Jones? could be interesting Bonner and A. Thomas kept Conn competitive without her maybe a true PG with great defense and they lean into small While Breezy reunites with Miller?
Chi
Canada for Mabrey?
Canada Sign and trade for A. Smith and something?
(I wonder if Copper or Loyd are showing some behind the scenes regret for staying with their current teams?)
maybe something I haven't listed
Definitely curious how this plays out
Won't be shocked if we see Canada in LA in 24 despite the article above saying she will seek a sign and trade
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| Posted: 01/22/24 4:57 pm ::: |
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Rumor in Twitter is that Nneka is leaving LA and its either between NY or Seattle.
People are saying Jones isn't returning to NY also. Hope LA can get Jonquel if Nneka is really leaving.
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| Posted: 01/22/24 6:44 pm ::: |
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Rumor in Twitter is that Nneka is leaving LA and its either between NY or Seattle.
People are saying Jones isn't returning to NY also. Hope LA can get Jonquel if Nneka is really leaving. |
If Nneka went to Seattle
I think the Storm could be a good landing spot for Canada as well
#4 and say Horston
Seattle could start
Canada, Loyd, Nurse, Ogwumike and Magbegor ((pretty solid line up to compete)
LA could reload for a future time line with #2, #4, Horston filling the whole at SF or add SDS and one of the Jones if they want now and future
If NY loses JJ Nneka would be a good replacement
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| Posted: 01/22/24 8:32 pm ::: |
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| Seattle let Canada go, but I can’t remember the circumstances. If there wasn’t a trade, they must have just let her sign where she wanted. Now she wants to return to Seattle?? Seems unimaginable, but her wanting to leave LAS was unpredictable too. That’s her home turf and she did well. I wonder if the Sparks let her know they had an interest in Diggins. A theory.
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| Posted: 01/22/24 8:57 pm ::: |
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Tbh I do not remember why Canada and Seattle broke up. She was sort of heir apparent to Bird but then it didn’t happen. I believe she left as a free agent and don’t remember there being hard feelings. Maybe Seattle wasn’t ready to commit 100% to Canada as the stater maybe LA offered more not sure.
But a lot has changed for Canada the last two years and wanting to leave LA is a little surprising but if Nneka goes to Seattle a big four of Loyd, Ogwumike, Magbegor and Canada seems like a great fit. And if Nneka is going there Seattle would clearly be making win now moves and I could see Canada making a lot of sense. If not Canada Cloud to Seattle also works.
Still wondering why LA wouldn’t just keep Canada but fun with rumors
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