What happens if Connecticut cores Alyssa Thomas and she decides to have surgery on her shoulders? Do they still have to pay her? Does a year on IR count as a cored year? I don't think she's been cored, so presumably the Sun can force her to stay in Connecticut for three more years.
I'm guessing this means Thomas must actually play or be on the roster for the Sun to get those three years done. She can't just sit out, right?
But with Bonner and Jones gone, Thomas probably won't be happy playing for a bad team. (I don't know, just guessing ...) Do the Sun want to keep an unhappy Thomas around for three years? Or would they trade her for a high pick?
How about the Valkyries' fourth pick (presumably)? Bonner signs with Golden State, and if Jones likes playing with them, she does too.
You don't get credit for a year played under core designation unless you're at least on the roster. If you don't sign or are suspended all season it won't count.
As we've seen in many cases, if players ask out they usually get what they want, even if there's some waiting involved. Coring players is often about making sure you get value for a player rather than making sure they stay. If Bonner and Jones both walk and Thomas wants out, then obviously Connecticut are thrown into something of a rebuild whether they like it or not.
Golden State have the 5th pick, by the way. The League finally told us that in Engelbert's pre-Finals press conference.
What happens if Connecticut cores Alyssa Thomas and she decides to have surgery on her shoulders? Do they still have to pay her? Does a year on IR count as a cored year? I don't think she's been cored, so presumably the Sun can force her to stay in Connecticut for three more years.
I'm guessing this means Thomas must actually play or be on the roster for the Sun to get those three years done. She can't just sit out, right?
But with Bonner and Jones gone, Thomas probably won't be happy playing for a bad team. (I don't know, just guessing ...) Do the Sun want to keep an unhappy Thomas around for three years? Or would they trade her for a high pick?
How about the Valkyries' fourth pick (presumably)? Bonner signs with Golden State, and if Jones likes playing with them, she does too.
You don't get credit for a year played under core designation unless you're at least on the roster. If you don't sign or are suspended all season it won't count.
As we've seen in many cases, if players ask out they usually get what they want, even if there's some waiting involved. Coring players is often about making sure you get value for a player rather than making sure they stay. If Bonner and Jones both walk and Thomas wants out, then obviously Connecticut are thrown into something of a rebuild whether they like it or not.
Golden State have the 5th pick, by the way. The League finally told us that in Engelbert's pre-Finals press conference.
Plus they lost their head coach. So that is arguably as important as bringing AT back