If Candace Parker prioritized going back to the west coast, and no one else was gonna re-sign without her staying, it’s hard to know for sure how much blame the Sky organization deserves for the violent breakup of the core of the team. Although whatever rumor’s out there that ownership is stingy doesn’t help their case, whether or not it’s really the truth.
this was an incredibly risky deal for Chicago, with Wade giving up two 1RPs amongst other down-the-line things to get her
Mabrey better still have some upside left to her, AND the team better not be in the crapper the next couple seasons for this trade to work out – and it could
she still is a former 2RP – we just don’t know if she’s already reached her ceiling of sorts
that said, i do like the change of scenery for her lol
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this was an incredibly risky deal for Chicago, with Wade giving up two 1RPs amongst other down-the-line things to get her
Mabrey better still have some upside left to her, AND the team better not be in the crapper the next couple seasons for this trade to work out – and it could
she still is a former 2RP – we just don’t know if she’s already reached her ceiling of sorts
that said, i do like the change of scenery for her lol
Does he have some Euros up his sleeve for 2024? Bringing back Julie & Emma? Alina Iagupova? Valeriane Vukosavljevic? Maria Conde? Lisa Berkani? Zandalasini?
it’s true, it’s probably hard to openly tank unless Wade gets a commitment from ownership that they won’t let him go until after the team’s rebuild is over & he can properly be judged
though that type of contractual/gentlemen’s agreement probably never happens irl
he ought to just jump ship after this season if they don’t overachieve
i wonder how things would’ve been different had the HC/GM dual role be split up and someone else was GM
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i don’t really get why Chicago had to give Dallas one of the two 1RPs they gave them – feels like the trade would be a lot more balanced had Chicago been able to keep either this year’s or next year’s, but this year’s especially
Chicago received: —Marina Mabrey —Phoenix’s 2024 2RP
Chicago gave up: —the Rights to Leonie Fiebich —the 2023 #5 Pick —their 2024 1RP, 2RP, and 3RP —their 2025 2RP —the Right to swap 2025 1RPs w/ Dallas
Does he have some Euros up his sleeve for 2024? Bringing back Julie & Emma? Alina Iagupova? Valeriane Vukosavljevic? Maria Conde? Lisa Berkani? Zandalasini?
It's an Olympics year so I doubt the French, Spanish and Belgian players will show up. Iagupova's rights are still owned by the Sparks and Zandalasini's rights by the Lynx so a trade would have to occur to acquire those.
it’s true, it’s probably hard to openly tank unless Wade gets a commitment from ownership that they won’t let him go until after the team’s rebuild is over & he can properly be judged
though that type of contractual/gentlemen’s agreement probably never happens irl
he ought to just jump ship after this season if they don’t overachieve
i wonder how things would’ve been different had the HC/GM dual role be split up and someone else was GM
He has gone from hero to zero and back again more times than any other GM. This deal is what happens if you another team's RFA too much.