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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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ORIGINAL: DavidAOlson

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Such a great trade. To be able to add a legit star without giving up one of our own is a total win.

I like Dantas a lot, but I'm not sure she's ever more than a really good complimentary player. Gray could barely get on the floor. And while its a very good draft coming, up, its going to be at (or dam near) the bottom of the 1st round. It might only be a spot or two higher than the pick we got for Wright.

Oh, GIGANTIC win. In BBall, it's almost always about who gets the best player, and Fowles is it.

We stole her. We got an All-NBA and DPOTY caliber player for basically spare parts.

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The draft pick is nice too. Next year is supposed to be a very deep draft.

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When both are healthy IMO Monica is easily a better player than Montgomery. I wonder if this means that Monica simply won't be coming back this season at all and the Lynx decided to overpay to get the help this year.

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Sylvia Fowles only wanted to play for one team this season - the Minnesota Lynx. The Chicago Sky finally were able to make it happen.

After sitting out the first half of the year, Fowles was traded to the Lynx on Monday as part of a three-team deal.

''Words can't describe how excited I am to be a part of the Minnesota Lynx family,'' Fowles wrote in an email to The Associated Press. ''I'm also a bit nervous, like the first day of school. They have a very strong culture and I am anxious to join the team and start contributing.''

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

My overall take:

The last wk has been very bittersweet. I liked all the players (youth) we've traded. Healthy the Lynx were still the league favorite without Fowels. Other teams in the league seem to have to talent on paper but have issues translating it to games. ATL was one of them. Seems DeSousa while playing, didn't have interest in staying in ATL so looks like she'll be happy to go to Chi were there is another Brazilian Natl team member playing well for the Sky.

In the short term, all the trades have been good for the Lynx. I keeps the window open 1 maybe 2 more years beyond this one. So I'll build up to enjoying it.

But the reality is at season end, there will be little to back up the "All Star" starting line-up of 2015. So the real magic & creativity will need to show up in the front office over the next 2 season. Because :

2010 : Lynx 1st rnd pick of Monica Wright - Traded
2011 : Lynx 1sr rnd pick Got Maya, dumped Amber Harris the bounus 1st rnd pick
2012 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Damiris Dantas- Traded and bounus pick 1st rnd pick Dev Peters is a RFA at seasons end
2013 : Got nothing to show for this class - all gone
2014 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Trisha Liston,the rest gone
2015 : Lynx traded 1st rnd pick - got Anna Cruz & Rashonda Gray now Traded
2016 : Traded 1st rnd pick & have three 2nd rnd pick

I'm going to assume the team will sign Sylvia Fowles to a multi yr deal Tues.
So free agents I believe at season end are Brunson, Jones, Peters & Montgomery. Couple with Cruz likely staying in Spain to try to help her Nat'l team qualify for the Olympics, only players under contract are the Big3, Liston & maybe Fowles.

Developing players hasn't been in Reeves plans and there is nothing left to develop other then Liston who could be replaced and Peters who I fear is going to get fewer mins in favor of giving Jones more mins with Fowles coming in. So they better win it all this season. Get Brunson that 4th ring & the 3rd title for the franchise because who knows what next yr will bring.

Hate losing Damiris Dantas & I think Gray has potential. Both hopefully will get more PT in ATL. But yes at 6-6 Big Syl will come in handy especially on the defensive end which will help push the offense. I'd like to see a little less driving & more play making by Whay to help keep better spacing on the floor to make it easier to drive, for the shooters to shot & for us to now have a true low post game inside. There will be some adjusting but by season end, I'd like to hope the kinks will be worked out so they will be primed for the play-offs.

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

So this is what the other side feels like to be "that" team people want to play for.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sky-trade-sylvia-fowles-lynx-part-3-team-130701036--wnba.html

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Sylvia Fowles only wanted to play for one team this season - the Minnesota Lynx. The Chicago Sky finally were able to make it happen.

After sitting out the first half of the year, Fowles was traded to the Lynx on Monday as part of a three-team deal.

''Words can't describe how excited I am to be a part of the Minnesota Lynx family,'' Fowles wrote in an email to The Associated Press. ''I'm also a bit nervous, like the first day of school. They have a very strong culture and I am anxious to join the team and start contributing.''

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

My overall take:

The last wk has been very bittersweet. I liked all the players (youth) we've traded. Healthy the Lynx were still the league favorite without Fowels. Other teams in the league seem to have to talent on paper but have issues translating it to games. ATL was one of them. Seems DeSousa while playing, didn't have interest in staying in ATL so looks like she'll be happy to go to Chi were there is another Brazilian Natl team member playing well for the Sky.

In the short term, all the trades have been good for the Lynx. I keeps the window open 1 maybe 2 more years beyond this one. So I'll build up to enjoying it.

But the reality is at season end, there will be little to back up the "All Star" starting line-up of 2015. So the real magic & creativity will need to show up in the front office over the next 2 season. Because :

2010 : Lynx 1st rnd pick of Monica Wright - Traded
2011 : Lynx 1sr rnd pick Got Maya, dumped Amber Harris the bounus 1st rnd pick
2012 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Damiris Dantas- Traded and bounus pick 1st rnd pick Dev Peters is a RFA at seasons end
2013 : Got nothing to show for this class - all gone
2014 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Trisha Liston,the rest gone
2015 : Lynx traded 1st rnd pick - got Anna Cruz & Rashonda Gray now Traded
2016 : Traded 1st rnd pick & have three 2nd rnd pick

I'm going to assume the team will sign Sylvia Fowles to a multi yr deal Tues.
So free agents I believe at season end are Brunson, Jones, Peters & Montgomery. Couple with Cruz likely staying in Spain to try to help her Nat'l team qualify for the Olympics, only players under contract are the Big3, Liston & maybe Fowles.

Developing players hasn't been in Reeves plans and there is nothing left to develop other then Liston who could be replaced and Peters who I fear is going to get fewer mins in favor of giving Jones more mins with Fowles coming in. So they better win it all this season. Get Brunson that 4th ring & the 3rd title for the franchise because who knows what next yr will bring.

Hate losing Damiris Dantas & I think Gray has potential. Both hopefully will get more PT in ATL. But yes at 6-6 Big Syl will come in handy especially on the defensive end which will help push the offense. I'd like to see a little less driving & more play making by Whay to help keep better spacing on the floor to make it easier to drive, for the shooters to shot & for us to now have a true low post game inside. There will be some adjusting but by season end, I'd like to hope the kinks will be worked out so they will be primed for the play-offs.

You are the Dustin of the Lynx. Good work.

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

As for Monty, been there done that when she played here as a rookie back in 2009. Beyond the numbers, she can put up lots of shots (more then Monica would take) to get points. That free wheeling style can come in handy at times but too often it drives one nuts. She really hasn't changed that much. Monnie was also taller & a MUCH better defender then Monty.

As todays other trades shows, yes this 1st trade was a need in the short team, with the injury situation, to win it all NOW in this window.

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It looks like four of the Lynx starters are all star or near all star quality. Who is the other starter?

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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It looks like four of the Lynx starters are all star or near all star quality. Who is the other starter?

All 5 of them are.

Whalen: 5× WNBA All-Star (2006, 2011, 2013–2015)
Augustus: 6× WNBA All-Star (2006–2007, 2011, 2013–2015)
Moore: 4× WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013–2015)
Brunson: 3× WNBA All-Star (2007, 2011, 2013)
Fowles: 3× WNBA All-Star (2009, 2011, 2013)

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

As for Monty, been there done that when she played here as a rookie back in 2009. Beyond the numbers, she can put up lots of shots (more then Monica would take) to get points. That free wheeling style can come in handy at times but too often it drives one nuts. She really hasn't changed that much. Monnie was also taller & a MUCH better defender then Monty.

As todays other trades shows, yes this 1st trade was a need in the short team, with the injury situation, to win it all NOW in this window.

I will agree that were it not for the injury situation, the Lynx would not make this deal. Wright is the better defender and more versatile player. While Montgomery can jack it up a bit the numbers show that she is actually a more efficient offensive player than Wright. With Whalen getting older, there is a need for another PG that can provide some offense. I'm also a little more concerned about Wright's injuries than some. While there haven't been any reconstructions, these clean up operations can indicate that some deterioration going on.

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

My overall take:

The last wk has been very bittersweet. I liked all the players (youth) we've traded. Healthy the Lynx were still the league favorite without Fowels. Other teams in the league seem to have to talent on paper but have issues translating it to games. ATL was one of them. Seems DeSousa while playing, didn't have interest in staying in ATL so looks like she'll be happy to go to Chi were there is another Brazilian Natl team member playing well for the Sky.

In the short term, all the trades have been good for the Lynx. I keeps the window open 1 maybe 2 more years beyond this one. So I'll build up to enjoying it.

But the reality is at season end, there will be little to back up the "All Star" starting line-up of 2015. So the real magic & creativity will need to show up in the front office over the next 2 season. Because :

2010 : Lynx 1st rnd pick of Monica Wright - Traded
2011 : Lynx 1sr rnd pick Got Maya, dumped Amber Harris the bounus 1st rnd pick
2012 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Damiris Dantas- Traded and bounus pick 1st rnd pick Dev Peters is a RFA at seasons end
2013 : Got nothing to show for this class - all gone
2014 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Trisha Liston,the rest gone
2015 : Lynx traded 1st rnd pick - got Anna Cruz & Rashonda Gray now Traded
2016 : Traded 1st rnd pick & have three 2nd rnd pick

I'm going to assume the team will sign Sylvia Fowles to a multi yr deal Tues.
So free agents I believe at season end are Brunson, Jones, Peters & Montgomery. Couple with Cruz likely staying in Spain to try to help her Nat'l team qualify for the Olympics, only players under contract are the Big3, Liston & maybe Fowles.

Developing players hasn't been in Reeves plans and there is nothing left to develop other then Liston who could be replaced and Peters who I fear is going to get fewer mins in favor of giving Jones more mins with Fowles coming in. So they better win it all this season. Get Brunson that 4th ring & the 3rd title for the franchise because who knows what next yr will bring.

Hate losing Damiris Dantas & I think Gray has potential. Both hopefully will get more PT in ATL. But yes at 6-6 Big Syl will come in handy especially on the defensive end which will help push the offense. I'd like to see a little less driving & more play making by Whay to help keep better spacing on the floor to make it easier to drive, for the shooters to shot & for us to now have a true low post game inside. There will be some adjusting but by season end, I'd like to hope the kinks will be worked out so they will be primed for the play-offs.

You are the Dustin of the Lynx. Good work.

No, Minnyme actually makes sense. I would say the Ed Funk of the Lynx forum.

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

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ORIGINAL: twinsfan

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ORIGINAL: Minnyme

My overall take:

The last wk has been very bittersweet. I liked all the players (youth) we've traded. Healthy the Lynx were still the league favorite without Fowels. Other teams in the league seem to have to talent on paper but have issues translating it to games. ATL was one of them. Seems DeSousa while playing, didn't have interest in staying in ATL so looks like she'll be happy to go to Chi were there is another Brazilian Natl team member playing well for the Sky.

In the short term, all the trades have been good for the Lynx. I keeps the window open 1 maybe 2 more years beyond this one. So I'll build up to enjoying it.

But the reality is at season end, there will be little to back up the "All Star" starting line-up of 2015. So the real magic & creativity will need to show up in the front office over the next 2 season. Because :

2010 : Lynx 1st rnd pick of Monica Wright - Traded
2011 : Lynx 1sr rnd pick Got Maya, dumped Amber Harris the bounus 1st rnd pick
2012 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Damiris Dantas- Traded and bounus pick 1st rnd pick Dev Peters is a RFA at seasons end
2013 : Got nothing to show for this class - all gone
2014 : Lynx 1st rnd pick Trisha Liston,the rest gone
2015 : Lynx traded 1st rnd pick - got Anna Cruz & Rashonda Gray now Traded
2016 : Traded 1st rnd pick & have three 2nd rnd pick

I'm going to assume the team will sign Sylvia Fowles to a multi yr deal Tues.
So free agents I believe at season end are Brunson, Jones, Peters & Montgomery. Couple with Cruz likely staying in Spain to try to help her Nat'l team qualify for the Olympics, only players under contract are the Big3, Liston & maybe Fowles.

Developing players hasn't been in Reeves plans and there is nothing left to develop other then Liston who could be replaced and Peters who I fear is going to get fewer mins in favor of giving Jones more mins with Fowles coming in. So they better win it all this season. Get Brunson that 4th ring & the 3rd title for the franchise because who knows what next yr will bring.

Hate losing Damiris Dantas & I think Gray has potential. Both hopefully will get more PT in ATL. But yes at 6-6 Big Syl will come in handy especially on the defensive end which will help push the offense. I'd like to see a little less driving & more play making by Whay to help keep better spacing on the floor to make it easier to drive, for the shooters to shot & for us to now have a true low post game inside. There will be some adjusting but by season end, I'd like to hope the kinks will be worked out so they will be primed for the play-offs.

You are the Dustin of the Lynx. Good work.

No, Minnyme actually makes sense. I would say the Ed Funk of the Lynx forum.

I don't know whether to be offended or flattered ... jk

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

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It looks like four of the Lynx starters are all star or near all star quality. Who is the other starter?

All 5 of them are.

Whalen: 5× WNBA All-Star (2006, 2011, 2013–2015)
Augustus: 6× WNBA All-Star (2006–2007, 2011, 2013–2015)
Moore: 4× WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013–2015)
Brunson: 3× WNBA All-Star (2007, 2011, 2013)
Fowles: 3× WNBA All-Star (2009, 2011, 2013)

The Lynx have amazing talent. I do think in fairness it is much easier to make a WNBA all star team than and NBA all star team simply because there hare less than half as many players.