If Marine Johannes is available, you take Marine Johannes. The Valkyrie are gonna be bad and that’s what they should be (2027 Draft is coming) but they at least need to be a fun watch to keep their new fan base interested.
If Marine Johannes is available, you take Marine Johannes. The Valkyrie are gonna be bad and that’s they need to be (2027 Draft is coming) but they at least need to be a fun watch to keep their new fan base interested.
@@robmonroe9113I agree 100% either take the exciting player or go with youth/upside. Grabbing older players for 2nd round trade bait over players who were either drafted in the first round or would have been, if not for injury, is backwards thinking imo.
with carelotn’s breakout and ceci showing potential, I think Cheryl prioritizes win now with Napheesa hitting her prime and protects Ceci over Diamond to get her a fresh start
I wonder if Seattle will still protect Nika after her ACL tear :(. would be brutal though if they don't protect their rookie after she suffered such a devastating injury.
veronica, awak, dorka and mikiah are four players that are on my radar for players i want on my favorite teams or just feel like people should keep an eye on
I fundamentally disagree, there is already excitement from getting a team that has zero baseline. So you would be screwing over an established franchises and its fans over because the new toy came around. Could to imagine being fever fan, and the WNBA saying nah Clark is going to the expansion team, because they are new. You just set the fever back forever. It’s one thing if you team botches the pick. Should the newest guy in your fantasy league get the number one pick, for the soul reason of being new?
@@rollerphoneI agree but the other teams would complain about it but being fair because they earned the#1 pick. However every expansion team should have the #1 pick. The goal is to put butts in seats!
I think I’d rather take a flyer on Berger and Kitley over Kristy Wallace and Stokes. If you know you’re gonna be bad, it’s better to have younger players with upside than peaked veterans. Same reason why indiana should have kept Engstler over Wallace or Vivans last season. Trades just don’t happen enough in the W to justify taking safe value picks.
As a Fever fan from Indiana, I'd rather keep Berger and possibly let Temi go to the draft. I'd like to just use Smith as a piece to trade up in the draft to try and get the young tall French teen to replace Temi if not able to keep her. They can possibly get a FA to fill the void for another season until she comes over. From a Valkyrie point of view, I'd go for Kitley from Vegas and Katie Holmes from Seattle. Both were out this season recovering from surgery. Both are low post scorers with good post game. Holmes is thicker with the best footwork coming out of college, above Cardoso if she was taller (only 6'3-4) and was an all American multiple years. Kitley is slimmer like a volleyball player and was good too. Kitley is taller with long arms and could be used more for defense rotation help. A poor man's Brink, but not bad. If the Fever doesn't protect Berger, the Valkyrie will surely take her. She's way better and younger than Wallace. They could pair her with Holmes from IU and Kitley VT. Who knows where Amore falls in the draft due to her size, so they could try to pair her back up with Kitley. Golden State also has TJD from IU to help the IU women assimilate to SF.
I'd love to see you explain how the expansion draft works in depth. Interesting to see that you have Martin as one of LVs 6. Thanks for the video as usual.
@@carladavis1473 He explained some of it and I'm not saying his video was deficient, he just didn't intend to explain it all. If you think he explained all of it you don't have a clue how complex it is or how salary caps and the CBA work. Do just the tiniest bit of research before you post.
got super excited to see this video pop up on my feed, i was interested in your take on the expansion draft more than any other wnba video creator or writer. totally agree that vegas, seattle, and phoenix should protect martin, muhl, and taylor. i wasn't overly impressed by any of their rookie seasons but i think it's being overlooked by a lot of people that they provide their teams value and flexibility just by being on cheap contracts
Why take the risk to protect players that you don't know if they will come to play with you or not (Leïla Lacan, Carla Laïte) ? Leonie Fiebich for example was drafted in 2020 by LA Sparks but she is playing his rookie season only this year after 4 years with NY Liberty.
@@mariusdimilano9529 Carla has personally told me she wants to play in the W & she came over to Dallas this summer for a visit and to meet everyone in the organization. I think she’s a lock to be protected
Thank you for breaking down the stipulations of the draft etc and great video ,i don't know marine to golden state ,i would love to see her in the w again but i have doubts .
For Indiana, NaLyssa Smith is in her fourth year before free agency and this year all teams are losing a spot with expansion so I just don’t see teams trading much for her right now. I know she’s a good player who needs a different system (and the second pick of the 2022 draft) but I wouldn’t protect her. The reason is the team needs the backup 1-2 guard because Wheeler is way too expensive right now and might be gone in free agency. So I would protect Grace Berger who was the Fever’s seventh pick in 2023 and who will imo be grabbed in expansion if not picked and I think the Fever need her more considering her position. This also frees up money for free agency and the Fever need a few, in addition to signing Mitchell.
I agree. This is why I wonder how replaceable Temi is? While Smith isn't of much value 1:1, I think she'd be worth it for a team to trade back in exchange for her in a pick swap. If the Fever could find a fill in center for a season or two, they could use the pick swap to draft the French teen. But I'd definitely protect Berger over Smith if there's no comparable FA that they can sign to fill Temi's role.
Great video, i also think Lynx have the most to lose and Mystics, they have some young talent and mynx has good solid players with playooff exp stretch big is hard to find in this league and getting one for 'free' is ideal for new franchise.
Thank you Hunter! I very much enjoyed this video, very informative and Detailed. I don’t have any real strong predictions, or anything useful here, as I’m continuing to learn as much as I can, and a Newbie to All of this. But once again, you provided alot of excellent detailed information that is really helpful In the learning process for me. I did want to point out, a heartbreaking situation, that I learned of Yesterday. Storm Rookie, and my 2nd favorite player, Nika Mühl Sadly Tore her ACL During the overseas Turkish league Besiktas game When she was making a great play on the Ball late in the 3rd Quarter. It is obviously a season ending injury. And She was Having a great Game both Offensively and Defensively. Just heartbreaking. I had been all Psyched up like a lot of Nika Mühl Fans, Finally getting to see her play and showcase what she can really Do, Since the ridiculous Storm Coach only gave Nika a total of 57 minutes for the Entire Season! And that even made alot of Seattle fans very unhappy too with the Storm coach there. I couldn’t even finish watching the video where they showed the Full event, I had to turn it off, hearing her gut wrenching cries and in such pain and agony. Ive followed Nika’s Career for quite some time and Nika is as Tough as Steel, She Never flinches from physicality nor complains so seeing her that way laying there and hearing her agony, Actually put me in tears, which is rare for me, because I don’t get moved too often. Anyway, all I can do is Support her and pray for her a Great Full recovery along with Cameron Brink, and the other players, who have been injured this year. Something I never want to see for any player. Anyway, thank you again Hunter for another great Video. It will certainly be interesting seeing what is in store this Off Season and how everything develops. P.S. My Team The Fever, are making some big moves and have been shaking things up. Fever GM Dunn, Revealed some Detailed things in an Indianapolis radio Broadcast on 107.5 The Fan. I think The Fever are more serious than I thought, about Building around Caitlin, and Releasing some Players, Picking Up a few Veteran Solid Players To Fit The Fever who can also Play Great Defense. And Dunn also Said Re-signing and Keeping Mitchel is a Top Priority for them. I would love to see them grab a player like Sabally, But I don’t know how much of a shot they have at that. The only thing I do know is that apparently out on social media there’s a great number of WNBA Players who have Voiced that they would love to play Along side of Caitlin, Due to many things with Her, but especially her passing ability.
If I were the Golden State Valkyries I would ensure experience for Gabby Williams Marine Johannes Natasha Howard Jordin Canada Nneka Ogwumike Emma Meesseman Chennedy Carter Diamond Deshields Queen Egbo Amanda Zahui B and the young juju watkins kiki iriafen paige bueckers
Good video as always. For Dallas, I would protect Soutou, Arike, Maddy, Jacy, Soares and either Kalani Brown or Jailyn Brown. Kalani has cheap salary for two more years. Jailyn reserved for 2005. Would loved to of had Lou Lopez, but did not play hardly any this year so not sure if she can play in wnba.
Sky fan here, id rather keep Rachel. I can't stand LA dribbling down the shot clock for 15 seconds each possession. She had some nice moments but is overall too inconsistent. A fine backup, but should no way be starting. Time to move Chen to PG or hopefully upgrade via the draft.
Are we projecting Azzi Fudd to go #3 or #4 so as to be unavailable? Also, much as I want Dorka to stay in MN. I want her to play. And GSV will give he the opportunity to play regular minutes. Also Dorka is an exceptional passer out front for a big.
@@HunterCruse14 I wouldn't either. If they select 5 (first round), that is too soon. If they select 19(second round), that is too late. I'm just trying to get a feel of who is going off the board and when. Paige and Kiki are the obvious first two. Then, who are the next few selections?
Hunter I guess you took for a given that DT is retiring. I agree with you, but I don’t think she’s given the official confirmation yet. She would be protected by PHX right?
These protection picks predictions are terrible lol did u even bother to check current contract lengths? Getting real lazy bc a lot of this was wrong but thanks for the coverage ❤
The Washington Mystics should protect 1) Shakira Austin 2) Aaliyah Edwards 3) Aerial Atkins 4) Emily Engstler 5) Sika Kone (Doesn't turn twenty-three until next season in July) 6) Jade Melbourne (Doesn't turn twenty-three until next season in August). Emily Engstler and Sika Kone I believe have turned the corner and Jade Melbourne is the only legitimate point guard on the roster; plus they're young, good defenders and they offer position flexibility. We need young talent to make us attractive to a Max Player two years from now in 2026. Britney Sykes is Thirty years old and Stephanie Dolson is Thirty-Two years old.
@@jamalhartley4413The Mystics have moved on from veterans before...ie Natasha Cloud. Before Cloud they moved on from Kristi Tolliver in favor of the younger player Cloud. Remember the Mystics still have two first round picks as well as the rights to EDD(CORED) which they can use to trade for another vet or obtain another pick in the draft. As players in the"W"get older the years of them playing in the league and overseas wears on the body and Britney is 30. Even while Sykes was out last year for all of those games injured the Mystics were still competitive in all of those games, it's not inconceivable that they would succeed without her.
Take Rupert, Hirsch, Johannès, Lacan, Leite, Koné, Allemand; draft Malonga and Coulibaly; sign Gabby and Salaün. Establish a francophone superteam. Win the championship. Call yourself the World Champions.
I like your videos but this not it, you mentioned Lexi hulk twice, didn’t keep copper, and there no reason you keep Martin over queen egbo, Megan gustofson, or Kia stokes
It is not doomed. What do you expect? You want to come in the league and win the championship in the first year/ Why the league want you to do that? It is not just W and it is also the same in NBA. Expansion team never wins championship right in their first year and it is not doomed.
First off it is foolish to start a new team when there are so many inept teams. They need to make the teams they currently have stronger. Build a great WNBA brand so that viewership can continue to grow, become self reliant, have a plethora of superstars, stars and good role players. Most teams finish their season way under 500. And too many poor shooters. The referees leave a lot to be desired. Get quality referees and build the finance to pay them good. I do not understand how they thought to weakened teams by drafting from a team to start new teams. Dumb dumb dumb!
You got JJ below, but you also have to protect Kahleah on Phoenix (I'm assuming you'd want to protect Kahleah). We have a Sixth Pod coming out this week on this topic. Just going to let you know my GS picks with your protected list are Isobel Borlase, Rachel Banham, Veronica Burton, Kalani Brown, Grace Berger, Megan Gustafson, Aari McDonald, Dorka Juhasz, Marine Johannes, Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (I guess), Mackenzie Holmes??? and Jade Melbourne (thank you for not protecting Jade Melbourne). I think the majority of Golden State's Year One roster is not going to come out of this expansion draft.
Sorry when I got to Minnesota protecting Diamond miller as well as Dallas protecting Suarez over kalani brown who’s contract goes til 2026 made me un-subscribe your putting out false info based on who you want not what’s going to be reality you literally got every teams 6 protected players wrong besides dc your favorite team 😂
@@BBCLOCKEDIT neither are difference makers so you are getting upset for no reason lol. I agree with the vid id rather keep the younger cheaper player.
So let me get this straight: the WNBA has been losing money every year for 25 years or more...and they are EXPANDING! Are the NBA players expected to put up more money now to support these two new franchises, or is the WNBA expecting the Caitlin Clark effect to bail them out? I haven't heard anything about this topic in the media. Concerning the lists shown in this video, I was surprised to see Hunter would protect Kate Martin for the Aces instead of Megan Gustafson. I would rather have Megan on my team than Martin.
CORRECTION: Jonquel has to be protected, so for NY, remove Marquesha & for PHX, remove Charisma & add Kah
You can't add Marine if you're adding JJ.
The Liberty will protect JJ. If Marine is willing to come over, that would be great for the Valkyries. From LV, I would take Elizabeth Kitley.
If Marine Johannes is available, you take Marine Johannes. The Valkyrie are gonna be bad and that’s what they should be (2027 Draft is coming) but they at least need to be a fun watch to keep their new fan base interested.
If Marine Johannes is available, you take Marine Johannes. The Valkyrie are gonna be bad and that’s they need to be (2027 Draft is coming) but they at least need to be a fun watch to keep their new fan base interested.
@@robmonroe9113I agree 100% either take the exciting player or go with youth/upside. Grabbing older players for 2nd round trade bait over players who were either drafted in the first round or would have been, if not for injury, is backwards thinking imo.
You made a major oversight, by not protecting
K. Cooper from Phoenix. She averaged 21 points.
Oh yeah I meant to include her. I for some reason thought her contract was up. Just remove Osborne lol
Yeah if Copper were to be unprotected she's definitely getting picked.
with carelotn’s breakout and ceci showing potential, I think Cheryl prioritizes win now with Napheesa hitting her prime and protects Ceci over Diamond to get her a fresh start
I think so too
I wonder if Seattle will still protect Nika after her ACL tear :(. would be brutal though if they don't protect their rookie after she suffered such a devastating injury.
Even though she would miss next season, I'd take her for the future.
Even before injury why would they protect a player who barely played and scored only 2pts?
@@bennybenson5 they have quite an aging roster, and those under contract still.
As always, another great video! Keep it up!
veronica, awak, dorka and mikiah are four players that are on my radar for players i want on my favorite teams or just feel like people should keep an eye on
I think new teams should be allowed to have the #1 draft pick of that year
I so agree with this. It doesn't make business sense for a new team to suck for years before it can take off.
Absolutely. Especially to help new franchises build a fanbase. A #1 pick is a massive marketing tool.
As a Future Toronto fan I'm lowkey hoping we tank our first season and give ourselves the opportunity to draft Juju
I fundamentally disagree, there is already excitement from getting a team that has zero baseline. So you would be screwing over an established franchises and its fans over because the new toy came around. Could to imagine being fever fan, and the WNBA saying nah Clark is going to the expansion team, because they are new. You just set the fever back forever. It’s one thing if you team botches the pick.
Should the newest guy in your fantasy league get the number one pick, for the soul reason of being new?
@@rollerphoneI agree but the other teams would complain about it but being fair because they earned the#1 pick. However every expansion team should have the #1 pick. The goal is to put butts in seats!
I think I’d rather take a flyer on Berger and Kitley over Kristy Wallace and Stokes. If you know you’re gonna be bad, it’s better to have younger players with upside than peaked veterans. Same reason why indiana should have kept Engstler over Wallace or Vivans last season. Trades just don’t happen enough in the W to justify taking safe value picks.
As a Fever fan from Indiana, I'd rather keep Berger and possibly let Temi go to the draft. I'd like to just use Smith as a piece to trade up in the draft to try and get the young tall French teen to replace Temi if not able to keep her. They can possibly get a FA to fill the void for another season until she comes over.
From a Valkyrie point of view, I'd go for Kitley from Vegas and Katie Holmes from Seattle. Both were out this season recovering from surgery. Both are low post scorers with good post game. Holmes is thicker with the best footwork coming out of college, above Cardoso if she was taller (only 6'3-4) and was an all American multiple years. Kitley is slimmer like a volleyball player and was good too. Kitley is taller with long arms and could be used more for defense rotation help. A poor man's Brink, but not bad.
If the Fever doesn't protect Berger, the Valkyrie will surely take her. She's way better and younger than Wallace. They could pair her with Holmes from IU and Kitley VT.
Who knows where Amore falls in the draft due to her size, so they could try to pair her back up with Kitley.
Golden State also has TJD from IU to help the IU women assimilate to SF.
I'd love to see you explain how the expansion draft works in depth. Interesting to see that you have Martin as one of LVs 6. Thanks for the video as usual.
Damn weren't you paying attention. He did explain it
@@carladavis1473 He explained some of it and I'm not saying his video was deficient, he just didn't intend to explain it all. If you think he explained all of it you don't have a clue how complex it is or how salary caps and the CBA work. Do just the tiniest bit of research before you post.
Really solid breakdown. Hard to argue with most of your selections.
You don't think Golden State would try to pick up Dana Evans? She's a bucket and wants out of Chicago.
FINALLY IM SEEING A VIDEO ON THE VALKRIES
got super excited to see this video pop up on my feed, i was interested in your take on the expansion draft more than any other wnba video creator or writer. totally agree that vegas, seattle, and phoenix should protect martin, muhl, and taylor. i wasn't overly impressed by any of their rookie seasons but i think it's being overlooked by a lot of people that they provide their teams value and flexibility just by being on cheap contracts
Thank you!
Thank you for that correction on NY and protecting Jonquel Jones. I was gonna ask lol!!!
Also, I don’t recall mentioning Courtney Vandersloot of NY
Why take the risk to protect players that you don't know if they will come to play with you or not (Leïla Lacan, Carla Laïte) ?
Leonie Fiebich for example was drafted in 2020 by LA Sparks but she is playing his rookie season only this year after 4 years with NY Liberty.
@@mariusdimilano9529 Carla has personally told me she wants to play in the W & she came over to Dallas this summer for a visit and to meet everyone in the organization. I think she’s a lock to be protected
Thank you for breaking down the stipulations of the draft etc and great video ,i don't know marine to golden state ,i would love to see her in the w again but i have doubts .
For Indiana, NaLyssa Smith is in her fourth year before free agency and this year all teams are losing a spot with expansion so I just don’t see teams trading much for her right now. I know she’s a good player who needs a different system (and the second pick of the 2022 draft) but I wouldn’t protect her. The reason is the team needs the backup 1-2 guard because Wheeler is way too expensive right now and might be gone in free agency. So I would protect Grace Berger who was the Fever’s seventh pick in 2023 and who will imo be grabbed in expansion if not picked and I think the Fever need her more considering her position. This also frees up money for free agency and the Fever need a few, in addition to signing Mitchell.
I agree. This is why I wonder how replaceable Temi is?
While Smith isn't of much value 1:1, I think she'd be worth it for a team to trade back in exchange for her in a pick swap.
If the Fever could find a fill in center for a season or two, they could use the pick swap to draft the French teen.
But I'd definitely protect Berger over Smith if there's no comparable FA that they can sign to fill Temi's role.
They're not protecting Kate Martin.
Indiana is gonna snatch her asap
@@AlexOtto Who Fever is going to offer in exchange for Kate Martin? Fever has virtually nothing that other team want.
@@AlexOtto she's under contract for 3 more years, they'll have to wait unless they trade for her.
@@alexsamain812I actually didn't know that, especially considering she was a surprise pick.
Yes they are
Great video, i also think Lynx have the most to lose and Mystics, they have some young talent and mynx has good solid players with playooff exp stretch big is hard to find in this league and getting one for 'free' is ideal for new franchise.
Thanks Hunter for this great content 🎉
Is Maddy free agent this next season?
@@nr14989 Siegrist?
Does Nika Muhl getting hurt change if you think Seattle will protect her?
Thank you Hunter! I very much enjoyed this video, very informative and Detailed. I don’t have any real strong predictions, or anything useful here, as I’m continuing to learn as much as I can, and a Newbie to All of this. But once again, you provided alot of excellent detailed information that is really helpful In the learning process for me. I did want to point out, a heartbreaking situation, that I learned of Yesterday. Storm Rookie, and my 2nd favorite player, Nika Mühl Sadly Tore her ACL During the overseas Turkish league Besiktas game When she was making a great play on the Ball late in the 3rd Quarter. It is obviously a season ending injury. And She was Having a great Game both Offensively and Defensively. Just heartbreaking. I had been all Psyched up like a lot of Nika Mühl Fans, Finally getting to see her play and showcase what she can really Do, Since the ridiculous Storm Coach only gave Nika a total of 57 minutes for the Entire Season! And that even made alot of Seattle fans very unhappy too with the Storm coach there.
I couldn’t even finish watching the video where they showed the Full event, I had to turn it off, hearing her gut wrenching cries and in such pain and agony. Ive followed Nika’s Career for quite some time and Nika is as Tough as Steel, She Never flinches from physicality nor complains so seeing her that way laying there and hearing her agony, Actually put me in tears, which is rare for me, because I don’t get moved too often. Anyway, all I can do is Support her and pray for her a Great Full recovery along with Cameron Brink, and the other players, who have been injured this year. Something I never want to see for any player. Anyway, thank you again Hunter for another great Video. It will certainly be interesting seeing what is in store this Off Season and how everything develops. P.S. My Team The Fever, are making some big moves and have been shaking things up. Fever GM Dunn, Revealed some Detailed things in an Indianapolis radio Broadcast on 107.5 The Fan. I think The Fever are more serious than I thought, about Building around Caitlin, and Releasing some Players, Picking Up a few Veteran Solid Players To Fit The Fever who can also Play Great Defense. And Dunn also Said Re-signing and Keeping Mitchel is a Top Priority for them. I would love to see them grab a player like Sabally, But I don’t know how much of a shot they have at that. The only thing I do know is that apparently out on social media there’s a great number of WNBA Players who have Voiced that they would love to play Along side of Caitlin, Due to many things with Her, but especially her passing ability.
Banger!! Plus why would 1.the Aces not protect Kitley and 2. If they don’t why wouldn’t GS draft them ?
Great insight once again
If I were the Golden State Valkyries I would ensure experience for Gabby Williams Marine Johannes Natasha Howard Jordin Canada Nneka Ogwumike Emma Meesseman Chennedy Carter Diamond Deshields Queen Egbo Amanda Zahui B and the young juju watkins kiki iriafen paige bueckers
Why not Vandersloot?
Why not draft her or protect her? I could see Golden State being interested in that just to have an experienced PG
You wouldn’t protect Heideman from the Lynx? Thank you for another great video
I most certainly would. Well I don't know her contract situation and he never brought her up surprisingly.
Good video as always. For Dallas, I would protect Soutou, Arike, Maddy, Jacy, Soares and either Kalani Brown or Jailyn Brown. Kalani has cheap salary for two more years. Jailyn reserved for 2005. Would loved to of had Lou Lopez, but did not play hardly any this year so not sure if she can play in wnba.
Correction, I forgot about Carla Leite. Protect her !
No shot I keep Chennedy Carter or Onyenwere in Chicago. Culture improvements must start with those 2 gone
Good picks for ATL, Pouch can be a Fiebich type player for them
The one thing i will add is that some teams will most likely trade their 1st round picks to the valkyries in order to keep another player.
For Chicago, they’d be more inclined to protect Rachel over Lindsey. Rachel was one of their leaders.
Sky fan here, id rather keep Rachel. I can't stand LA dribbling down the shot clock for 15 seconds each possession. She had some nice moments but is overall too inconsistent. A fine backup, but should no way be starting. Time to move Chen to PG or hopefully upgrade via the draft.
Are we projecting Azzi Fudd to go #3 or #4 so as to be unavailable?
Also, much as I want Dorka to stay in MN. I want her to play. And GSV will give he the opportunity to play regular minutes. Also Dorka is an exceptional passer out front for a big.
I wouldn’t take Azzi that high
@@HunterCruse14 I wouldn't either. If they select 5 (first round), that is too soon. If they select 19(second round), that is too late. I'm just trying to get a feel of who is going off the board and when. Paige and Kiki are the obvious first two. Then, who are the next few selections?
Do you think Washington will core or protect EDD? Odd situation, that. And thanks for this well-thought-out video!
I don’t think you can protect EDD. It’s not worth it ngl
EDD should officially retired. She has chronic health conditions that hamper her.
@@nettadavis9384 well I kinda hope she retires too, for her sake. But no announcement from her as of this writing.
Why not give us the unprotected probables for each team?
Hunter I guess you took for a given that DT is retiring. I agree with you, but I don’t think she’s given the official confirmation yet. She would be protected by PHX right?
Yeah yeah i’d dare GS to draft her if she decides not to return. Idk why they’d want a 43 y/o DT lol
You guys really need to go back and watch the film in Hannah Stouke. If Indiana gets their hands on her, it's almost a wrap.
Why Las Vegas Aces protect Kate Martin?
It’s either that or just protect Alysha but does GS draft & core an older AC? Maybe?
In my opinion yes. AC is very crucial to LV success. Still has some years left in her.
Temi will be 33 next year, she took like 5 years off and is nothing but a hustle player, she won’t get drafted so no need to protect her
What players do you expect or should retire after this year?
These protection picks predictions are terrible lol did u even bother to check current contract lengths? Getting real lazy bc a lot of this was wrong but thanks for the coverage ❤
@@BBCLOCKEDIT A few mistakes on my part yeah
I don’t see a world where Elizabeth Kitley isn’t on this golden state team
I think AT and DB may want to go to the Valkyries together
And get gouged by California taxes?
Liz kitley from the aces
They need to get diamond miller
The Washington Mystics should protect 1) Shakira Austin 2) Aaliyah Edwards 3) Aerial Atkins 4) Emily Engstler 5) Sika Kone (Doesn't turn twenty-three until next season in July) 6) Jade Melbourne (Doesn't turn twenty-three until next season in August). Emily Engstler and Sika Kone I believe have turned the corner and Jade Melbourne is the only legitimate point guard on the roster; plus they're young, good defenders and they offer position flexibility. We need young talent to make us attractive to a Max Player two years from now in 2026. Britney Sykes is Thirty years old and Stephanie Dolson is Thirty-Two years old.
I think you keep Brittney sykes
@@jamalhartley4413The Mystics have moved on from veterans before...ie Natasha Cloud. Before Cloud they moved on from Kristi Tolliver in favor of the younger player Cloud. Remember the Mystics still have two first round picks as well as the rights to EDD(CORED) which they can use to trade for another vet or obtain another pick in the draft. As players in the"W"get older the years of them playing in the league and overseas wears on the body and Britney is 30. Even while Sykes was out last year for all of those games injured the Mystics were still competitive in all of those games, it's not inconceivable that they would succeed without her.
Hi Hunter, can you also make a review on what likely Valkyrie select from the expansion draft
Your picks are good at least sounds good 😂😂😂
They need to get Liz Cambage
Why don't you like to show pics? Is it a copyright thing?
They gonna take Shatori from Washington and I'm gonna be pissed. Lol! Washington had a tough year because of injuries but they got a lot of talent.
Take Rupert, Hirsch, Johannès, Lacan, Leite, Koné, Allemand; draft Malonga and Coulibaly; sign Gabby and Salaün. Establish a francophone superteam. Win the championship. Call yourself the World Champions.
LETS GO IM HERE FOR IT
Why kate Martin they don’t even played her 😳
And it's possible Gabby Williams may not even be playing in the WNBA anymore...
Tina Charles?
She is likely to retire since ATL fired her buddy as coach
The New coach of Chicago will let Reese go. They got rid of Witherspoon...They know Reese will be locker room poison
Protect Kate Martin no way.; Elizabeth K. Is a 6’6 center that can score they going to keep her.
This guy is off on protected players. Nothing to see here.
I like your videos but this not it, you mentioned Lexi hulk twice, didn’t keep copper, and there no reason you keep Martin over queen egbo, Megan gustofson, or Kia stokes
I put a correction in the pinned
So, basically, the Valkyries are doomed before birth!
This is typical Year 1 expansion roster stuff
If anything, there’s more intriguing young players than the last draft in 08
It is not doomed. What do you expect? You want to come in the league and win the championship in the first year/ Why the league want you to do that? It is not just W and it is also the same in NBA. Expansion team never wins championship right in their first year and it is not doomed.
Well I feel like Atlanta got a better team in 2008 than it appears GS will here.
Lopez Patricia Hall Jose Walker Frank
First off it is foolish to start a new team when there are so many inept teams. They need to make the teams they currently have stronger. Build a great WNBA brand so that viewership can continue to grow, become self reliant, have a plethora of superstars, stars and good role players. Most teams finish their season way under 500. And too many poor shooters. The referees leave a lot to be desired. Get quality referees and build the finance to pay them good. I do not understand how they thought to weakened teams by drafting from a team to start new teams. Dumb dumb dumb!
I thought it was an NBA2k rebuild 😅😅
Smith is one of the worst players in the entire league. I highly doubt she'll be protected.
You got JJ below, but you also have to protect Kahleah on Phoenix (I'm assuming you'd want to protect Kahleah).
We have a Sixth Pod coming out this week on this topic. Just going to let you know my GS picks with your protected list are Isobel Borlase, Rachel Banham, Veronica Burton, Kalani Brown, Grace Berger, Megan Gustafson, Aari McDonald, Dorka Juhasz, Marine Johannes, Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (I guess), Mackenzie Holmes??? and Jade Melbourne (thank you for not protecting Jade Melbourne).
I think the majority of Golden State's Year One roster is not going to come out of this expansion draft.
Yes yes i missed on that. We ended up w very similar rosters
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Sorry when I got to Minnesota protecting Diamond miller as well as Dallas protecting Suarez over kalani brown who’s contract goes til 2026 made me un-subscribe your putting out false info based on who you want not what’s going to be reality you literally got every teams 6 protected players wrong besides dc your favorite team 😂
Kalani Brown is barely playing for Dallas. Why wouldn't they want her contract off the books ?
@@alexsamain812 bc McCowan is about to be a UFA DUHHH soares literally saw 30 seconds max this season. But you want them to protect her weird asf lol
@@BBCLOCKEDIT neither are difference makers so you are getting upset for no reason lol. I agree with the vid id rather keep the younger cheaper player.
So let me get this straight: the WNBA has been losing money every year for 25 years or more...and they are EXPANDING! Are the NBA players expected to put up more money now to support these two new franchises, or is the WNBA expecting the Caitlin Clark effect to bail them out? I haven't heard anything about this topic in the media. Concerning the lists shown in this video, I was surprised to see Hunter would protect Kate Martin for the Aces instead of Megan Gustafson. I would rather have Megan on my team than Martin.
Your negative and plus there going to use 2.2 billion dollar deal ofc
Caitlin!
God help the 2025 Rookies ones coming into the league i suggest they all call Caitlin Clark now and they will get the real deal from it now