RebKell's Junkie Boards

[Stormeo]

Former Duke star Rebecca Greenwell aims for 2020 WNBA debut, from High Post Hoops.

[toad455]

[Aladyyn]

That's a great mindset to have, and I think the Mystics are a good choice despite the quality of the roster. If she's good enough she'll get in, regardless of factors like draft position. And if she's good enough to get meaningful minutes, she will

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[toad455]

yeah, Thibault held a roster spot of Leslie all season. Greenwell just doesn't stand much of a chance unless half the team bolts elsewhere or retires.

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[Carol Anne]

The Mystics will have a tough time offering Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman and Kristi Toliver max salaries this season
The specifics of the 2019 WNBA CBA are starting to trickle out. One of the realities is that they can’t offer maximum salaries to all of their top contributors...
By Albert Lee@aleeinthedmv Jan 20, 2020, 9:00am EST
https://www.bulletsforever.com/mystics/2020/1/20/21068210/washington-mystics-free-agency-emma-meesseman-elena-delle-donne-kristi-toliver

[CamrnCrz1974]

Four games to watch as the Washington Mystics defend 2019 WNBA title
Jenn Hatfield (High Post Hoops)

The unbalanced schedule looks favorable, but it’s hard to say for sure right now.
With 36 games in a 12-team league, each team plays eight teams three times and three teams four times. The teams Washington plays four times are Atlanta, New York, and Indiana—all non-playoff teams a season ago.

https://highposthoops.com/2020/01/18/wnba-champions-washington-mystics-release-2020-schedule/

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Fortunately, the Mystics can pay Toliver through her Wizards coaching job

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[Richyyy]

[Randy]

[toad455]

[Richyyy]

[root_thing]

Is Meesseman going to be there at the beginning of the year? If she doesn't join them until after the Olympics, I believe they can save cap space simply by waiting to sign her. That's where NY screwed up last season. Johannes and Stokes signed contracts early that had to be carried against the cap even though Marine didn't show up until midseason and Kiah never joined the team at all. That made it harder for them to get a replacement player when Zahui and Hartley left for national team duty and Allen broke her hand. Initially, NY didn't have enough cap room.

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[greg5222]

Great news!! Now come back with your bad self!!

2019 WNBA Champions Washington Mystics

PEACE & LOVE GO MYSTICS!!!!!

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[Shades]

Thibault says he has verbal agreements with Delle Donne and Meesseman (can’t sign until 2/10), and they’re working on Toliver. I take that to mean they want to give Toliver less than the new max.

Thibault likes the team that he has. He’s not in the market for another big money player.

He points out (like I’ve been trying to) that teams need to budget for future contracts and not just recklessly add new big money players.

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[CamrnCrz1974]

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Article XV
Section 3. Diversity in Coaching Initiative.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 1 and Section 2 above and consistent
with the “WNBA’s Diversity in Coaching Initiative,” it shall not be considered a violation of
Section 1 or Section 2 above if a Team Affiliate hires a player to perform Off-Season basketball
coaching or basketball operations services for a team not in the WNBA; provided that: (i) the
player has at least eight ( 8 ) Years of Service in the WNBA and three (3) Years of Service with
the Team affiliated with the Team Affiliate at the time of the of the agreement between the Team
Affiliate and the player; (ii) the player provides the coaching/basketball operations services on a
full-time basis during the Off-Season; (iii) the agreement between the player and the Team
Affiliate is in no way connected to the signing of any Player Contract (including any amendment
to that Player Contract or Extension of that Player Contract); (iv) the compensation to be
received by the player from the Team Affiliate represents the fair market value of the services to
be performed, as determined by the WNBA, prorated as necessary to reflect the number of
months in the Off-Season when the player will be providing the full-time services; and (v) the
agreement in its entirety is approved by the WNBA within its sole discretion (a “Diversity in
Coaching Initiative Employment Arrangement”). The factors to be considered by the WNBA in
connection with its decision whether or not to approve a Diversity in Coaching Initiative
Employment Arrangement will include, but not be limited to: (i) whether the agreement serves to
frustrate the essential benefits of this Collective Bargaining Agreement, including those related
to the Salary Cap and free agency; (ii) the timing of the agreement and whether the compensation
to be received by the player could in any way be considered to be in lieu of compensation under
a Player Contract and/or an enticement to sign a Player Contract; and (iii) the connection
between the services to be performed, the basketball operations needs of the Team Affiliate, and
the post-playing career aspirations of the player.

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[wnbafan]

[CamrnCrz1974]

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[Richyyy]

[WNBA 09]

Riichy you’ve always been a bright one . This for one will be something to watch . If she does sign for the minimum I’d definitely reach out to contacts in some form of a complaint to league officials. And no it’s not bc they’re the defending champs, bc fair is fair.

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