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DC Murderverse
Nov 10, 2016

"Tell that to Zod's snapped neck!"

There’s a decent chance that Liz Kitley ends up the expansion draft pick from the Aces. It’s almost certainly either her or Kate Martin because basically everyone else the aces have on contract past this year will be protected and all the players expiring this year are olllllllld

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Paying2Lurk
Sep 15, 2023

Tackle reality head-on.
Never stop livin'.

I am totally clueless about expansion drafts, but can a big star tell their team "Hey don't protect me" if they're unhappy?

I don't know how it would work with contracts, etc, but imagine Angel Reese telling the Sky to leave her unprotected. She's on a team that sucks anyway, and they just fired the coach they all liked, and from what I've read in this thread the Sky are run by morons. Escaping to a new team, in Cali, would seem pretty nice.

Edit- My other dumb opinion is that Mitchell doesn't really fit in with what Indiana is building. They should let her go to the expansion team. I watched like 6 Fever games this season so I am obviously an expert!

Paying2Lurk fucked around with this message at 16:03 on Oct 1, 2024

OzFactor
Apr 16, 2001
Just like asking for a trade, a star can ask to be unprotected and a team can ignore that request if they're under contract.

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
if Stewie goes to Golden State I will become a bat

snyprmag
Oct 9, 2005

indigi posted:

if Stewie goes to Golden State I will become a bat

I would love it but I don't think one of the top two players is leaving one of the top two teams for an expansion one. Unless I don't know something about the contract situation and Lacob can throw way more money at her than anyone else.

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

theres no way sab/jj/Stewie leave or probably even want to leave NY right now. But I also never know a drat thing about contracts bc it's too confusing for me.

DC Murderverse
Nov 10, 2016

"Tell that to Zod's snapped neck!"

Paying2Lurk posted:

Edit- My other dumb opinion is that Mitchell doesn't really fit in with what Indiana is building. They should let her go to the expansion team. I watched like 6 Fever games this season so I am obviously an expert!

Hard disagree, I think she has one of the most important skills for playing with Caitlin: booking it down the floor as fast as humanly possible. It’s the same reason Temi has taken minutes from Nalyssa.

DC Murderverse
Nov 10, 2016

"Tell that to Zod's snapped neck!"

Did somebody say "New York Liberty Expansion Draft Speculation"? I don't think Stewie is at risk of not being protected but I could see them not protecting Sloot if they decide they'd rather try to develop Sabally. (Edit 10/4: added Xu Han to the Liberty's reserve)

New York Liberty

Roster:
Ivana Dojkic (2024)
Jaylyn Sherrod (2024)
Kennedy Burke (2024)
Courtney Vandersloot (2024)
Breanna Stewart (2024)
Sabrina Ionescu (2025)
Jonquel Jones (2025)
Betnijah Laney (2025)
Kayla Thornton (2025)
Nyara Sabally (2026)
Marquesha Davis (2027)
Leonie Fiebich (2027)

Reserved/Suspended:
Xu Han

6 players:
Sabrina Ionescu
Jonquel Jones
Leonie Fiebich
Betnijah Laney
Brianna Stewart
Courtney Vandersloot

Likely Pick:
Kayla Thornton
Nyara Sabally

I also did the Aces because I wanted to see if Megan/Kate were at risk of moving and the answer is "hard maybe for the latter". Aces probably the only team at risk of losing signing rights to a player because Kitley has been injured.

Las Vegas Aces:

Roster:
Queen Egbo (2024)
Sydney Colson (2024)
Tiffany Hayes (2024)
Alysha Clark (2024)
Kelsey Plum (2024)
Megan Gustafson (2025)
Kiah Stokes (2025)
Kierstan Bell (2025)
Chelsea Gray (2025)
A’ja Wilson (2025)
Jackie Young (2025)
Kate Martin (2027)

Rights to:
Elizabeth Kitley

6 Players:
A’ja Wilson
Jackie Young
Chelsea Gray
Kelsey Plum
Kiah Stokes
Megan Gustafson

Likely Picks:
Kate Martin

DC Murderverse fucked around with this message at 00:04 on Oct 5, 2024

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

BIG games tonight...playoffs ftw. Go libs + suns

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

Much more physical looks from Vegas so far and playing easier out of the double team...concerning start

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
Vandersloot isn't loving around

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?

indigi posted:

Vandersloot isn't loving around

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
the Aces are such a likable team. it's pissing me the heck off

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

indigi posted:

Vandersloot isn't loving around

excellent energy to pick things back up a little...need to throw ice on gray and activate Sabrina's super meter to put this game back together

snyprmag
Oct 9, 2005

indigi posted:

the Aces are such a likable team. it's pissing me the heck off

I know. Helps to remember they are owned by mark davis and located in Las Vegas.

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
gotta keep punishing Vegas for these turnovers

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

Thornton is driving plum psycho on both ends, good poo poo.

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

Picture perfect shot from fiebich. This game is great so far

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
took them long enough

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

I don't really get how that's 3 seconds. Da fuq.

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
if the Aces halved their turnovers they'd probably be up by 6-8 right now

snyprmag
Oct 9, 2005

Libs played some good rear end defense to close out the half.

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

snyprmag posted:

Libs played some good rear end defense to close out the half.

yes, Sabrina in particular popped off. Two clean threes and continue to antagonize plum into a turnover and that little chip out to waste time at the end of half.

still worried that NY is not capitalizing enough off these turnovers. Bench is crushing it today

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
they must have scored at least 10 on TOs. Aces already have 9 or 10

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

is there an advanced stat for like turnover conversion +/-. a +/- for each teams scores off turnovers.

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

well they just showed it. +11, 20 points off to lol for NY. Amazing. But no reason it can't be higher.

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

vandersloot ftmfw

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?

In Training posted:

vandersloot ftmfw

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
wow that was a terrible possession

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
gently caress

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

drat why so sloppy all of a sudden.

Rick
Feb 23, 2004
When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.
This game rules.

Boosh!
Apr 12, 2002
Oven Wrangler
Sabrina taking over

DeimosRising
Oct 17, 2005

¡Hola SEA!


What a loving game

indigi
Jul 20, 2004

how can we not talk about family
when family's all that we got?
this is so fun. Libs were playing too tight for a few minutes but they seem to have calmed down


e: gently caress

DeimosRising
Oct 17, 2005

¡Hola SEA!


Can’t believe she choked on that ft

Edit you can take this as being about either of the misses lol

R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


another free throw miss

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

DeimosRising posted:

Can’t believe she choked on that ft

Great script though

In Training
Jun 28, 2008

This is an awesome game but goddamn NY better win

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DeimosRising
Oct 17, 2005

¡Hola SEA!


Looks like off plum to me but

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