I would not include Gabby in any trade proposal unless it was obvious she will not sign any deal with the Storm.
If we can’t sign Nneka or Gabby (even cored) then a full rebuild will be needed and then it becomes a question of using draft picks or shooting for the star (Paige)
Paige Bueckers is a butts in seats type of player that I think it would be awfully hard for a team to let her go. There’s talent, but then there’s attendance and $$ and she’s all that. It will be interesting to see how everything falls into place with free agency. Who knew BG would dip her toe in it? 🤔
I can envision scenarios where Paige escapes the clutches of Dallas, but not to Seattle. She has the leverage to stay at UConn, but I don't believe she really wants to do that.
Concur. I would be surprised if she returns to UC but can she force a trade? Maybe some team that needs the attendance bump would give Dallas enough to swing it.
Could Bueckers force a trade? It seems to me that there are few things more punitive in life than a pro basketball player forced to play somewhere they don't want to play. Everybody pays. I could see her ending up in Los Angeles, with the Sparks swapping draft spots with Dallas and offering anyone on the roster not named Cameron Brink or Rickea Jackson. If Olivia Miles declares, they could still snag the premier point guard they desperately need. And with Greg Bibb mostly out of the way, Dallas is much more likely to make good roster decisions now.
I would not include Gabby in any trade proposal unless it was obvious she will not sign any deal with the Storm.
If we can’t sign Nneka or Gabby (even cored) then a full rebuild will be needed and then it becomes a question of using draft picks or shooting for the star (Paige)
Paige Bueckers is a butts in seats type of player that I think it would be awfully hard for a team to let her go. There’s talent, but then there’s attendance and $$ and she’s all that. It will be interesting to see how everything falls into place with free agency. Who knew BG would dip her toe in it? 🤔
I can envision scenarios where Paige escapes the clutches of Dallas, but not to Seattle. She has the leverage to stay at UConn, but I don't believe she really wants to do that.
Concur. I would be surprised if she returns to UC but can she force a trade? Maybe some team that needs the attendance bump would give Dallas enough to swing it.
Could Bueckers force a trade? It seems to me that there are few things more punitive in life than a pro basketball player forced to play somewhere they don't want to play. Everybody pays. I could see her ending up in Los Angeles, with the Sparks swapping draft spots with Dallas and offering anyone on the roster not named Cameron Brink or Rickea Jackson. If Olivia Miles declares, they could still snag the premier point guard they desperately need. And with Greg Bibb mostly out of the way, Dallas is much more likely to make good roster decisions now.
Although Dallas was 11th in attendance so maybe they need any help they can get.
Bueckers is great, but this is not going to be another Caitlin Clark phenomenon.