![]() ![]() She missed most of the season before making a heroic return just 74 days after giving birth. Two-time All-Star Napheesa Collier gave birth to her daughter Mila on May 25. That space, of course, is returning to the playoffs Minnesota missed the postseason this past summer, ending a streak of 11 straight appearances, due in part to key absences. So, that’s going to be an advantage and that’s how we’re going to be positioning ourselves to be able to do what we’re saying, which is to be in a space that we’re accustomed to being in.” “Not all teams have that three-level ability, and we do. I think that you’re going to see a fair amount of movement,” Reeve said in an interview over the weekend. Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images ![]() the flexibility to be one of the most aggressive teams in the league. The chance to improve the team in any of those three ways affords Reeve and Co. Those assets, especially when combined with a player on the roster, could net the Lynx back a positive return if they choose to go that route - one that wouldn’t surprise me. 1 pick, the Lynx have approximately $539,278 in cap space to spend on their 2023 roster, which includes only five players currently under contract, according to Her Hoop Stats. Boston led her Gamecocks squad to the 2022 NCAA Championship and, ironically, cut down the nets at Target Center.īeyond their shot at the No. 1 overall pick, widely expected to be University of South Carolina superstar Aliyah Boston, the 2022 Naismith National Player of the Year and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Minnesota is one of the four teams involved in the WNBA Draft Lottery on Friday night the Lynx hold a 10.4% chance of securing the No. Reeve and her front office have quite the opportunity in front of them this winter. We’ve been the gold standard in this league and we’re on a mission to get back to that.” “The expectations are high for the Minnesota Lynx and this franchise. ![]() I want that to be clear,” Reeve told Canis Hoopus during a press conference announcing her extension on Thursday afternoon. “I’m energized by a team that we could put together to be back in contention. The two-time AP Player of the Year was a key part of the Huskies’ 90-game winning streak which was the longest ever until the school had a 111-game run a few years later.Coming off a down year, Minnesota Lynx President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Cheryl Reeve is returning for her 14th season in 2023 not only with a new five-year contract and new title, but also with the competitive fire that has helped fuel the league’s model franchise. While today culminates Maya’s basketball career, there is no doubt she will continue to impact the game we all love.” “Maya’s accolades are numerous her leadership and talent both fearless and inspirational set the foundation for the most exciting and historic championship run in the league from 2011-2017. “Maya Moore has forever left a mark on the state of Minnesota, the Minnesota Lynx franchise and the hearts of Lynx fans everywhere,” Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor said. She finished her career as the Lynx franchise leader in scoring average, 3-point field goals made (530), and steals (449) and finished second in total points scored (4,984), field goals made (1,782), assists (896), and blocks (176). The Lynx went 200-71 in the regular season and 40-16 in the playoffs during Moore’s career as the star among stars in a core that featured Seimone Augustus, Lindsay Whalen, Rebekkah Brunson and eventually Sylvia Fowles. ![]()
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