With Ezi now out at least 6-8 weeks it seems like they have to keep at least 5 post players, and Mackenzie Holmes should be safe to both make the roster and also get some playing time to show if her Australia numbers signal real growth, or just that the league there isn't super competitive. I see KLS as capable of playing the 4, so if they keep 5 bigs (including Ezi) plus Katie Lou as one of the 7 others they can easily cover for Ezi not playing for a few months.
(This would mean they can only keep 2 of Zia Cooke, Lexi Brown, Taina Mair, or the other training camp contract players.)
Thinking about this more it seems like they should only keep one of Zia Cooke or Taina Mair. I do think they will want a 3rd point guard on the main roster, but I don't think they will want 4 point guards. Probably whichever one they cut will wind up with a developmental spot. Chances are that would be Mair since she's the rookie, but then again they liked her enough to take her in the first round so maybe they want to get her reps in real games. Meanwhile after watching today's press availability and seeing Lexie Brown actually smile and look happy about her circumstances, it seems like they are going to give her a chance to resurrect her career and make good on the promise she showed in LA a few years ago. I hope that works!
That was great that you got to attend part of the first day of training camp. Flau'jae sounds like a very exciting player. We have to thank Golden State for this gift. She really made our Draft 100% better. It's nice to know that Mackenzie Holmes made some good plays. I'm really rooting for her to be our 5th post player. I think they have to keep 5 posts. Jade Melbourne is the starting PG for the Aussies main team - the Opals - so it's not surprising that she was one of the starting PG's. The 3rd PG will come down to Zia Cooke vs Taina Mair. If Zia wins that battle, then Taina will probably be on the Developmental "squad".
It's interesting that Jalyn Brown made a couple nice plays. She and Grace VanSlooten have been playing together on the Michigan State Spartans for the past couple of years or so and one of them (but probably not both) could end up being a developmental player for the Storm. Did anyone say when they expected Awa Fam to arrive in Seattle? I can't wait to hear how she does in these scrimmages.
Love hearing about the faster pace of play. I miss the days with Jenny and Dan when Sue, Stewie and Jewell played with pace and had so much success scoring in transition.
I feel like Ezi was injured during Unrivaled. I know she missed a game or two but I can’t remember if it was end of season or just a knock during. But I think it was lower leg?
With Ezi now out at least 6-8 weeks it seems like they have to keep at least 5 post players, and Mackenzie Holmes should be safe to both make the roster and also get some playing time to show if her Australia numbers signal real growth, or just that the league there isn't super competitive. I see KLS as capable of playing the 4, so if they keep 5 bigs (including Ezi) plus Katie Lou as one of the 7 others they can easily cover for Ezi not playing for a few months.
(This would mean they can only keep 2 of Zia Cooke, Lexi Brown, Taina Mair, or the other training camp contract players.)
Thinking about this more it seems like they should only keep one of Zia Cooke or Taina Mair. I do think they will want a 3rd point guard on the main roster, but I don't think they will want 4 point guards. Probably whichever one they cut will wind up with a developmental spot. Chances are that would be Mair since she's the rookie, but then again they liked her enough to take her in the first round so maybe they want to get her reps in real games. Meanwhile after watching today's press availability and seeing Lexie Brown actually smile and look happy about her circumstances, it seems like they are going to give her a chance to resurrect her career and make good on the promise she showed in LA a few years ago. I hope that works!
That was great that you got to attend part of the first day of training camp. Flau'jae sounds like a very exciting player. We have to thank Golden State for this gift. She really made our Draft 100% better. It's nice to know that Mackenzie Holmes made some good plays. I'm really rooting for her to be our 5th post player. I think they have to keep 5 posts. Jade Melbourne is the starting PG for the Aussies main team - the Opals - so it's not surprising that she was one of the starting PG's. The 3rd PG will come down to Zia Cooke vs Taina Mair. If Zia wins that battle, then Taina will probably be on the Developmental "squad".
It's interesting that Jalyn Brown made a couple nice plays. She and Grace VanSlooten have been playing together on the Michigan State Spartans for the past couple of years or so and one of them (but probably not both) could end up being a developmental player for the Storm. Did anyone say when they expected Awa Fam to arrive in Seattle? I can't wait to hear how she does in these scrimmages.
Love hearing about the faster pace of play. I miss the days with Jenny and Dan when Sue, Stewie and Jewell played with pace and had so much success scoring in transition.
I feel like Ezi was injured during Unrivaled. I know she missed a game or two but I can’t remember if it was end of season or just a knock during. But I think it was lower leg?