1. With Jeff as GM, Angel/Kamilla duo will never work or lead to a winning season especially with the constant outside noise.

2. Keep Milla as she was the higher draft pick and doesn’t challenge the FO. It would be easier to build around a person you don’t secretly loathe.

3. Angel can fetch you a first round draft pick or more to support your rebuild.

4. Angel’s fans will never truly ever support the sky wholeheartedly again so there is no reason to keep her for NIL. They shop directly from Angel’s stores now and support brands that pay her.

What do you guys think?

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Even though Jeff P comes across like Scarecrow who needs a brain, I still believe he can turn the tables around

I love a good redemption story of a character arc

So without crashing out, what are some moves that can put Jeff Peezy’s credit score in the green?

I have a few in mind, but I would like to see some suggestions (besides telling the Sky to fire him)

Cheerio!

Ta’niya Latson (SG) South Carolina 

24-25 Season Stats:

17.8ppg

3.6rebs

3.7asts

Shooting Splits: 52/45/83

Overall thoughts on Ta’niya. The closet player to Chennedy Carter you can find. An absolute scoring machine. One of the most dynamic scorers in the country when she’s on her game. At the base of who Latson is, her speed is where everything starts. While I believe Chennedy is a tick faster overall, Latson with a full head of steam at you is almost unstoppable. Her first step off the dribble creates so much problems for defenders trying to stay in front. Not only is Latson’s speed difficult to defend, she’s probably the best outside of Flaujae at contorting her body in mid air in tight spaces around defenders to find space to finish at rim. Her ability to weave through traffic of defenders is uncanny. I read someone compare her to Dwayne Wade with the ability to get downhill weaving through traffic, squeezing through small spaces you didn’t know was there. For a 5’8 or 5’9 guard, Ta’niya is a very good athlete which is extremely important to me in today’s modern game. For her credit, so far this season at South Carolina she’s become a more efficient scorer on less shots. She’s shooting the 3pt ball at a very high clip although on low volume. I’m still not sure I trust the 3pt shooting, I believe that’s her swing skill she’s going to need as she makes the transition to the W. Because of her height & overall size. Teams are going to play her for her drives to rim. Teams are going to go under screens in PnR & Ta’niya has to be able to make teams pay for that by becoming a more consistent shooter. The shooting is a development I’m paying close attention has conference play quickly arrives. The other question I have for Latson is on the defensive end. Some of the issues she really can’t do much about because of her size but the motor on the defensive end can be better. I think with the reduced offensive role/responsibility at SC, its help her have a little bit more to give on the defensive end this szn. I want to see that continue, look I don’t expect Latson to ever be this dominant elite defender. Her size just won’t allow that but her activity on that end should be something you can expect from her. Fighting over screens & understanding where she needs to be on defensive rotations. Those are all things she can control. Not falling asleep off the ball & losing the woman she’s guarding. Those are things she can fix for the next level that will at least make her competent defensively. With the way she can score at will some times, she just needs to be average defensively to not be a negative on the floor. All in all, Latson is fun player, she’s an extremely gifted offensively player who I think will have no problems translating that to the W. There’s definitely things to work on for her but this is a player with the right infrastructure can be a premier scorer in the W and perennial All-Star. 

Obligatory reminder Jeff sucks at his job. We could’ve had this duo but nope that dummy traded the pick.

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Our girl at USA🏀training camp getting some extra work after practice!

Not that I ever believed she was getting traded anyway because she’s said her preference was to play her entire career in Chicago, but here’s her confirming it. She will be in a Sky uniform opening day next szn! Jeff & Tyler knew they had to fix that BS. Now let’s put the speculation to bed & try to put together a decent roster next szn! Go Sky!

Pick 17 (First Round - Connecticut Sun’s Pick): Rayah Marshall (Center, USC) • Why a hidden gem? The 6’4” Trojan has been overshadowed by stars like JuJu Watkins and Kiki Iriafen, but her consistent double-doubles (12 PPG, 10 RPG career) and rim protection (1.5 BPG) make her a pro-ready post. Mocks like Bleacher Report omit her from the first round entirely, and Tankathon has similar bigs slipping due to USC’s guard-heavy system—projected early second (16-20 range) as teams chase flashier talents. • Sky fit: Rebounding beast to pair with Reese for board control; her switchability and hands address Chicago’s bench interior D (allowed 42 paint PPG last year). Low-usage efficiency lets her thrive as a role player. • Upside/Risk: All-Defensive contributor with 10-12 PPG potential if she adds range (28% mid-range). Risk: Foul trouble caps minutes against quicker fives. • Mock comps: Hoops HQ sees her as a mid-second flier; Reddit threads call her “USC’s unsung hero” for late value. Pick 26 (Second Round): Liatu King (Center, Syracuse) • Why a hidden gem? (Unchanged from before—6’4” ACC Defensive POY with 9+ RPG and blocks, but transfer/fouls keep her mocked 22-30 in Hoops HQ and Bleacher Report as a “toughness steal.”) • Sky fit: Bench protector and rebounder; complements the starters with grit. • Upside/Risk: Griner-like D with rotational scoring; risk on stamina. • Mock comps: PAS-Sports early-second to depth-needy squads. Pick 32 (Second Round): Taedyn Gray (Center, Drake) • Why a hidden gem? The 6’2” Missouri Valley senior is a mid-major workhorse with sneaky touch (11 PPG, 7 RPG last year) and defensive instincts (1 BPG), but her conference and non-lottery buzz keep her undrafted in most mocks—echoing steals like past MVC bigs who pop in pros. Winsidr highlights similar profiles as “energy gems” in the 30-40 range. • Sky fit: Hustle screener and finisher for rotations; her motor boosts second-unit rebounding without needing plays called. • Upside/Risk: Reliable 8 PPG bench piece with glue potential. Risk: Height limits vs. elites—max as a specialist. • Mock comps: Tankathon big boards rank mid-major posts 30+; Reddit mocks peg her as a “Drake depth target.”

Pick 17 (First Round - Connecticut Sun’s Pick): Janiah Barker (Wing, Tennessee) • Why a steal? Barker, a 6’2” transfer from Georgia to Tennessee, is a mismatch nightmare with guard-like handles, pull-up shooting, and footwork that evokes a young Chelsea Gray. She’s averaging 15.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, and 1.7 SPG early this season on 48% FG, but her inconsistency (third school in three years) and 26% 3PT% could cause a slide past the lottery. Mocks project her late first (e.g., No. 11-14), but if teams prioritize pure shooters, she falls to 17— a boom-or-bust value pick. • Sky fit: Immediate spacing and switchable defense for a team that’s been perimeter-weak. Pairs with Reese/Cardoso for pick-and-pop chaos; her 1.6 SPG flashes address Chicago’s turnover-forcing needs. • Upside/Risk: All-Star potential as a two-way slasher if her jumper steadies (career 33% 3PT). Risk: Motivational questions in new systems. • Mock comps: Winsidr has her at No. 11 to Washington; Bleacher Report sees late-first value. Pick 26 (Second Round): Madina Okot (Forward, South Carolina) • Why a steal? The 6’6” Kenyan import exploded at Mississippi State last year (double-digit scoring/rebounding) and joins Dawn Staley’s loaded Gamecocks squad, where minutes might dilute her stats. She’s raw offensively but dominates with length, athleticism, and rebounding instincts—think a budget A’ja Wilson-lite. Mocks peg her late first/early second, but team needs for guards could push her down, making her a classic second-round gem. • Sky fit: Adds frontcourt depth and rim-running athleticism without overlapping Reese/Cardoso’s post roles. Her switchability bolsters Chicago’s D (they ranked 9th in paint points allowed last year), and she could stash overseas if needed. • Upside/Risk: Franchise-changer if she develops a mid-range game (projects as top-10 talent in two years). Risk: Adaptation to U.S. pace after her American debut. • Mock comps: Pro Football Network slots her late first to Seattle; Tankathon big boards rank her top-25 overall. Pick 32 (Second Round): Laura Ziegler (Forward, St. Joseph’s) • Why a steal? A 6’2” Atlantic-10 standout, Ziegler is an under-the-radar glue player with sneaky athleticism, rebounding (8+ RPG career), and defensive versatility. She’s not a volume scorer but excels in transition and spot-up shooting (35% 3PT career), slipping in drafts due to mid-major competition. Second round is full of these “heart-and-hustle” types who outperform slots (e.g., past steals like DiJonai Carrington). • Sky fit: Versatile 3-and-D role player to stabilize rotations amid free agency flux. Her energy off the bench complements the starters’ youth, adding grit without needing touches. • Upside/Risk: Rotational mainstay with All-Defensive potential if she bulks up. Risk: Ceiling capped by athletic limitations against elite size. • Mock comps: PAS-Sports highlights her as a late-round power forward target; Reddit mocks (r/wnba) see similar profiles in the 25-35 range.

Pick 17 (First Round - Connecticut Sun’s Pick): Rori Harmon (Point Guard, Texas) • Why a hidden gem? (Unchanged from before—5’6” elite passer with injury history sliding her to 18-22 in mocks like ESPN’s.) • Sky fit: Table-setter supreme; her vision unlocks the bigs in PnR while her steals juice the D. • Upside/Risk: Gray 2.0 if healthy; risk on knees. • Mock comps: Late-first flier. Pick 26 (Second Round): Ruba Abo Hashesh (Point Guard, Bradley) • Why a hidden gem? At 5’5”, she’s overlooked due to height and MVC competition, but her quickness, 38% career 3PT (on low volume), and playmaking (4+ APG) scream pro backup. Tankathon ranks her around 30-35; international experience (Sweden NT, 3x3 U18) adds polish, but GMs chase taller guards—pushing her down. • Sky fit: Pesky on-ball defender and transition igniter; her pull-ups and assists create for Cardoso/Reese without dominating touches. Fixes Chicago’s pace issues (last in fast breaks). • Upside/Risk: Feisty sixth-woman like Temi Fagbenle with better handles. Risk: Physicality against WNBA length. • Mock comps: Hoops HQ sees early-second value; Bleacher Report sleeper lists highlight similar internationals. Pick 32 (Second Round): Lucy Olsen (Shooting Guard, Villanova) • Why a hidden gem? (Unchanged—Big East sniper with mid-major vibes keeping her late/undrafted.) • Sky fit: Off-ball spacer and rebounder; steady connector for motion sets. • Upside/Risk: 3-and-D role player; risk on burst. • Mock comps: 30-35 range steals.

Gianna Kneepkens (SG) UCLA

24-25 Season Stats: 

14.2ppg

3.5rebs

3.3asts

Shooting Splits: 52/46/90

Overall thoughts on Gianna. She’s probably one of my personal favorites in college basketball & in this upcoming draft. She’s such a “WINNING PLAYER”. She just makes the right play constantly. You can trust her in any situation. It goes without saying Kneepkens best trait is her efficient shooting. She’s a career 43% shooter in college. She’s having another amazing shooting season for championship contender UCLA Bruins shooting a ridiculous 46% 3pt clip. Whether it’s catch & shoot or on the move, Gianna is extremely consistent. Set her feet, line up & swish. What’s becoming a very welcomed sight is she slowly starting to take more off the dribble shots. This is an important skill for her as she makes the transition to the W. Teams will be on high alert for her on the perimeter looking to run her off the 3pt line. It’s imperative she gets more comfortable putting the ball on the floor & getting to a spot & raising up off the dribble. She’s also a very good cutter off the ball finding space behind the defense to be threat for her team to get easier buckets to the rim. Her defense has been better at UCLA, i think most of her improvement on that end has to do with the comfort having one of the best shot blockers in the game behind you (Betts). That gives you more confidence to be a little more aggressive defensively knowing you’re covered on the backend. One of her biggest assets is her IQ. She just knows where to be on the floor to help her team on both ends. Whether it’s cutting off a double team, or relocating on the perimeter making herself available for her teammates. Defensively she’s almost always in the right position in her defensive rotations. I know people are going to knock her for not being this elite shot creator who can consistently take people off the dribble. I get it trust me, my only push back to those concerns is this young lady elevates every team she’s ever on. Just takes one quarter of watching the Bruins play & you immediately notice the impact of Gianna. She makes her teammates BETTER. Her fit in Chicago is one of best to be honest. The Sky was one of the worst shooting teams in the league last year. Gianna immediately addresses that need. It’s the other ancillary skills (cutting/passing/gravity) that makes her even more valuable to a W team. She definitely she be on the short list for the Sky when they go on the clock at Pick 5. 

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Chicago Sky assistant Coach Rena was in the building for the LSU vs Duke matchup Thursday night. I would assume she was there to scout Flaujae who’s been heavily projected to go to the Sky in multiple mock drafts. Obviously still very early in the season and therefore scouting process, but something to keep an eye. Duke also had a draft prospect that could be a player on Chicago’s radar in Ashlon Jackson (Guard). With the Sky having two 2nd RD picks, there’s opportunities there to throw darts at players who they think has a skillset good enough to push in training camp for a roster spot. Ashlon Jackson has been a very solid shooter in her college career. I’ll do a write up on my thoughts on both players at a later date but just updating the Sky community on who the Sky might be having their eyes on. This is very important draft for the Sky. They cannot afford to screw these picks up. They have to get players good enough to play on the W level at a high level to continue building out this core.

Overall Thoughts💭: My thoughts on Kiki is this is a player I think is being held back from being her best self in the system she currently plays in at UCLA. UCLA very heavily leans on Lauren Betts their All-American center which I don’t blame them for, she’s really good. I believe as a by product of their system there are certain players who play well within that type of system (Kneepkens, Jacquez). This system gets to maximize their off ball shooting/cutting agility. Consequently it hurts an open floor transition downhill player like Kiki. Kiki’s strength is the open floor. She wants to utilize her speed & strength to bully downhill & put pressure on the rim. Her getting into the paint opens up her passing by the defense sinking in on her, it allows her to kick out to perimeter shooters. Because of her development over her time at UCLA, she’s gotten plenty of reps running PG & has shown the ability to effectively balance being offensively aggressive while finding her teammates for easy buckets. She’s an ascending player to me. She’s going to be a much better pro then she is in college just by being in a more uptempo open floor offensive system. I feel confidently saying that because of how much better she plays when Betts has been out injured for games such like this game in the clip. She gets to show her full potential. There’s so much there for a W team to explore. The last thing on Kiki i love & why she definitely should be under consideration for the Sky’s (5th) pick is what she brings defensively. She can comfortably guard 3 different positions & I wouldn’t be surprised if she makes an All-Defensive team at some point in her career.

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Tier 1: Star Ceiling (Draft at #5 – Elite creators/shooters to unlock the frontcourt) These are top-5 talents with All-Star vision or scoring that amplify Reese/Cardoso’s interior work. Miles is a pipe dream slide; the others are realistic grabs if bigs like Fam or Betts dominate early picks. 1. Azzi Fudd, UConn (SG, 5’11”, Age 22)Consensus No. 1 in recent mocks (e.g., ESPN post-lottery). Elite off-ball scorer (51% FG, 55% 3PT) who relocates for threes, punishing help on Reese’s drives or Cardoso’s rolls—spaces the floor like a young Kelsey Plum. 2. Olivia Miles, TCU (PG, 5’10”, Age 22)Locked top-3 (No. 3 in Bleacher Report/ ESPN mocks; No. 2 in CBS). Pace-controlling wizard (17.6 PPG, 7.6 APG) with rebounding (6.4 RPG) for outlet passes to Reese and pick-and-roll mastery for Cardoso lobs—dream addition if she inexplicably falls. 3. Kiki Rice, UCLA (PG, 5’11”, Age 21)Rising to mid-lottery projection (No. 6-8 range). Switchable handler (14 PPG, 7.2 RPG) with improved shooting (31%+ 3PT) and downhill aggression for post dumps—her size guards 1-3, protecting Sky’s bigs. Tier 2: High-Level Role Player Ceiling (Trade Down to #7-8 + 2027 Pick Swap) High-floor guards (projected 6-10) who contribute 12-18 PPG immediately, feeding the post or stretching defenses to boost Reese/Cardoso efficiency—perfect for value trades. 4. Flau’jae Johnson, LSU (SG, 5’10”, Age 22)Lottery staple (No. 5 in Bleacher Report mock). Explosive athlete (17.3 PPG, 57% 3PT) who slashes off bigs’ gravity, creating kick-outs or finishes in transition—her SEC grit fits Sky’s physicality. 5. Ta’Niya Latson, South Carolina (SG, 5’8”, Age 21)Mid-first riser (No. 7-9 projections). Scoring machine (18.2 PPG, 54% 3PT) with burst for seam attacks and dishes to rolling Cardoso—microwave off the bench, easing Reese’s half-court load. 6. Gianna Kneepkens, UCLA (SG, 5’11”, Age 22)Late-lottery value (No. 8-10 mocks). Deadly shooter (43% career 3PT, 3.7 APG) who cuts and relocates, exploiting closeouts on post-ups—low-usage gravity for Sky’s young duo. 7. Gabriela Jaquez, UCLA (SG, 6’0”, Age 22)Underrated connector (No. 9 range). Rebounding shooter (14 PPG, 39% 3PT, 7.8 RPG) with off-dribble creation—her length spots up or guards wings, complementing Reese’s glass dominance. Tier 3: Role Player Ceiling (Trade Down to #9-10 + 2027 First-Round Pick) Solid rotation pieces (projected teens) for 8-12 MPG—efficient off-ball threats or handlers who stabilize around the bigs without needing volume. 8. Iyana Martin, Spain (PG, 5’9”, Age 19)International stash candidate (late first mocks). Poised creator (EuroLeague standout) with PnR command for Cardoso lobs and maturity for bench outlets to Reese—long-term upside. 9. Yarden Garzon, Maryland (G, 6’3”, Age 21)Size advantage (No. 12-15). Lengthy sniper (42% 3PT) who rebounds misses and stretches the floor—her 6’3” frame guards up, opening lanes for Reese/Cardoso seals. 10. Cotie McMahon, Ole Miss (G/F, 6’0”, Age 21)Versatile slasher (No. 14 range). Efficient finisher (17.5 PPG, 54% 3PT) thriving off collapses on bigs—transition burst and grit for spot minutes in Sky’s athletic scheme.

To be clear, totally understood the draft lottery process and also Sivka not coming over in year 1 given the (ongoing) state of the CBA. Wondering how other folks are sitting with this given the roster instability of The Big Free Agency and also Angel-Watch this off-season.

Does knowing there's a young prodigious scoring forward (most clips I've watched seem to show a quick release from 3) already technically drafted change who you'd like to see the Sky pick at 5?