if the Lynx do end up acquiring Alyssa Thomas, I can see Reeve going full LeBron with her and having her start at PG – especially if Bonner comes along with her
i can envision Thomas + Bonner for Powers, Achonwa, Shepard, a 2024/2025 1RP, and maybe even one of this year’s 1RPs (either the #12, or swap the #2 for the #6); where you’d have to build a roster around the quartet of Thomas (PG), McBride (SG), Bonner (SF), and Collier (PF)
although at that point, the Lynx would probably rather try to first clean out their tank of assets for a cored Brionna Jones – and go for AT secondarily – considering how badly they need a center
If Connecticut is to be Minnesota's salary dump target, if I were them I would demand the 2023 #2 pick (no pick swap) and Minnesota's 2024 1st round pick. Minnesota are getting Alyssa Thomas, one of the best players in the world atm - they should get some decent assets for that.
it’s hard, for me, to consider AT one of the best in the world (i mean she is – she’s just not on the same level as a Wilson, Stewart, etc) when she has no WNBA title and literally can’t shoot
i also think Connecticut was better in 2021 without her (until the end when she disrupted the team’s chemistry in the playoffs, oof) than they were in 2022 with her
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Thomas' offensive limitations do limit her team's offense and the Sun have never really had lineups that have compensated well for them. I think it's impressive the Sun have been as good as they have been given their constant unbalanced lineups. Maybe a new team can do a better job of putting together better lineups around Thomas - we shall see.
I do find it odd that Thomas has never made a serious attempt to add outside shooting to her game (she's had plenty of opportunities to fix the physical problems relating to this) but I guess she figures she's still a valuable player without it (and this is correct) and the time spent on physical recovery is not worth it for her.
if the Lynx do end up acquiring Alyssa Thomas, I can see Reeve going full LeBron with her and having her start at PG – especially if Bonner comes along with her
i can envision Thomas + Bonner for Powers, Achonwa, Shepard, a 2024/2025 1RP, and maybe even one of this year’s 1RPs (either the #12, or swap the #2 for the #6); where you’d have to build a roster around the quartet of Thomas (PG), McBride (SG), Bonner (SF), and Collier (PF)
although at that point, the Lynx would probably rather try to first clean out their tank of assets for a cored Brionna Jones – and go for AT secondarily – considering how badly they need a center
If Connecticut is to be Minnesota's salary dump target, if I were them I would demand the 2023 #2 pick (no pick swap) and Minnesota's 2024 1st round pick. Minnesota are getting Alyssa Thomas, one of the best players in the world atm - they should get some decent assets for that.
The problem would be if AT/Bonner do the "request" out situation like JJ then the leverage to get both 1RPs becomes null and void. Jonquel's return should have been higher than AT's, so I can't see us giving up both (god I hope Duwelius wouldn't).... but I'm sensing we are going to be trading the #2 pick more and more though.
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The reason I hesitate when people are trying to unload random centers to us is because yes we do have to fill Sylvia's spot, but the comments about being able to run more like Team USA did at the Worlds don't fit a Stefanie Dolson type center. PLUS, we have no idea what direction Reeve and Duwelius would ,like to go since this is the first year we don't have one of the "Championship 5" on the roster. Maybe the plan is to move Phee to the 4 and find a mobile 5. Maybe it's keep Phee at 3 and see what we can find.
I wouldn't be surprised if we were looking hard at Stevens or something like that. While not a traditional 5, would be an experiment maybe worth looking into.
I'm not sure what to expect from the front office because this is a new time for us to see what the squad is going to looking like building around Phee
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it's still only January, so the real question is, why have these other teams been so loud?? 🤔
Well nobody seems to have demanded going to the Lynx nor do they have veterans in demand who want to leave.
I bet the Lynx have been trying to dump the Aerial Powers and Natalie Achonwa contracts and other teams have gone 'lolno'.
Some teams may not even know if they’re contending or rebuilding yet – or if they do, they don’t wanna give away their hand until they have to (ie that Feb 1 date) and/or it becomes obvious to everyone else. If the Storm end up having to rebuild, then hell yeah give us that Achonwa contract in a dump deal lol. Even with the moves Connecticut has made, we don’t know for sure what else is coming – it literally could just be “JJ wanted out” and “we wanted to move on from JT.”
We’ll know soon. This Lynx team is one of several where their ability and/or desire to contend for a title will solely depend on how their free agency goes.
Do our resident Lynx fans think this team/roster has improved upon last season? lynxmaniasnowman2
No more Fowles, but Collier should be ready to go for the whole of it this time. I wonder if they're even able to and thus plan on bringing back Jefferson and/or Banham.
Do our resident Lynx fans think this team/roster has improved upon last season? lynxmaniasnowman2
No more Fowles, but Collier should be ready to go for the whole of it this time. I wonder if they're even able to and thus plan on bringing back Jefferson and/or Banham.
No. We are becoming Indiana West thus securing our spot at the top for Clark/Brink/Bueckers
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Do our resident Lynx fans think this team/roster has improved upon last season? lynxmaniasnowman2
No more Fowles, but Collier should be ready to go for the whole of it this time. I wonder if they're even able to and thus plan on bringing back Jefferson and/or Banham.
No. We are becoming Indiana West thus securing our spot at the top for Clark/Brink/Bueckers
I'd agree with this. We're trending worse! I thought they'd go after Jefferson before Allen tbh.
Out of those three, I'd love to get Brink so I'm fine with sucking for a couple years especially with the teams LV & NY have built.
I think I saw someone mention on Twitter (possibly this board) that the Lynx have an assistant coach position open and if it would be of interest to Whalen. That is my main hope right now in order to get a new Gophers coach lol.
I haven’t watched Gopher wbb, but I’m guessing that in this day & age, there’s the fear that if Whalen gets the axe, that talented freshmen class she brought in disperses, even as a good portion of them call Minnesota home. That’s why I feel like, as bad as she’s been, she kinda has to stick around until the end of their sophomore year to see if she’s actually getting them & thus the team to improve.
At least if Whalen wanted to jump ship back to the Lynx, the organization wouldn't hesitate to find a role for her. Nice to have a safety net!
No. We are becoming Indiana West thus securing our spot at the top for Clark/Brink/Bueckers
I'd agree with this. We're trending worse! I thought they'd go after Jefferson before Allen tbh.
Out of those three, I'd love to get Brink so I'm fine with sucking for a couple years especially with the teams LV & NY have built.
I think I saw someone mention on Twitter (possibly this board) that the Lynx have an assistant coach position open and if it would be of interest to Whalen. That is my main hope right now in order to get a new Gophers coach lol.
This is my gut feeling as well. I’ve had it since about early December. That way the Gophers don’t have to fire her and the PR optics look good for her to move back to the Lynx. I think the only way she says with the U is if they start playing better soon. And you and I both know that’s not gonna happen lol
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