Neal: You can’t have a conversation about the next WNBA MVP without Olivia Miles

Neal: You can’t have a conversation about the next WNBA MVP without Olivia Miles

The Lynx rookie enters the week eighth in the league in scoring and assists and has operated their offense nearly perfectly.

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Summary: If Jaden McDaniels suddenly becomes a bad defender, the Wolves risk asking too much of Rudy. (We’re ignoring signing Ayo and Clark, who are both solid to good perimeter defenders… and they lost Naz and Randle - both below average defenders) Rebounding? Yes, that’s more of a concern.

Sam Amico@amicohoops.bsky.social · 3d ago

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Lynx official account casting shade

Olivia damn Miles! Let's go Lynx! 🏀 #WNBA

Dallas HAS to be moving one of their forwards.

Shams Charania Tweets@shamsbot.bsky.social · 3d ago

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has signed a three-year, $52.2 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. The fully guaranteed deal takes Marshall through the 2029-30 season in Dallas.

Common W.

Teach your kids to jump forward on their jumper, folks.

Lynx basketball is beautiful. Love it.

Miles making an MVP case in this second quarter. A bit of everything

Man. I don't have any other words to describe Olivia Miles. She is now up to 21 points, 5 assist and 3 rebounds. IN JUST 14 MINUTES.

Olivia Miles is the MVP. Full stop.

Common foul. Could be a defensive foul. Cunningham puts herself in position for that contact by pressing to that degree. It’s a basketball play.

Rapist victim blaming? Same tired shit.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 5d ago

Trump: "We heard in Minnesota there was a cyberattack and they blame it on Iran. I don't think so. I blame it on Minnesota because they're grossly incompetent. Iran's got bigger problems than worrying about Minnesota."

“After missing out on their pursuit of LeBron James, the Minnesota Timberwolves have also expressed interest in Kuminga with their starting power forward spot up for grabs and their $6.06 million taxpayer mid-level exception available for the taking, league sources told HoopsHype.”

Michael Scotto@mikeascotto.bsky.social · 5d ago

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Is there a professional basketball league at a higher level than the WNBA?…because the Lynx should probably be in that league.

A lot of talk about the Wolves needing a PF, which is fair if we assume Jaden remains the point of attack defender. But what if he isn’t? Clark starts. LaMelo Ant Clark (primary POA) Jaden Rudy

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She’d be a decent fourth or fifth option on the Lynx.

Marisa Ingemi@mingemi.bsky.social · last wk.

Couple of league sources I spoke with this morning said it's "most likely" that the Sparks will trade Kelsey Plum by the Sunday trade deadline. They've gotten multiple calls from other WNBA teams and the plan is to move her.

Phee looks rusty

This weather can fuck right off.

The Wolves are playing the waiting game to address PF. Several teams have a log jam in their front court: - Chicago (Wilson) - Dallas (Johnson) - Memphis (Boozer) - Milwaukee (Ament) All appear to be focused on getting minutes for their premium PF talent. Does that make these players available?

Okonwu is the ultimate target. Tim will find a one year filler PF (send Green+ TSJ or Donte). Assuming Joan develops as expected, Rudy to ATL for Okonwu (other pieces for salary match) will round out the roster for the long-term. LaMelo Ant Jaden Okonwu Joan

The Wolves likely path to a PF is moving Green and potentially another player. Moving one of Shannon Jr. or Donte makes sense as both are not likely to be here long-term (assuming Dosunmu is). The Shannon Jr. fit isn’t great now that the Wolves have a primary ball handler. Donte’s fit is 10/10.

Glad it’s over.

Hard not to see the boost McBride gets by playing next to Miles, and think of what LaMelo is going to do for Ant.

🚨Lynx Fam 🚨 Queen Phee's estimated return went from 7/28/2026 to 7/22/2026, this is not a drill!! 🏀 #WNBA #Lynx🏀

Really wish NBA teams would stop bailing out OKC. The second apron is real and they have been able to successfully keep core players by dumping Wiggins, Dort, etc. Just refuse to do business with them. Cut them off. That’s how you end them.

Kaufman-Renn seems like a great person with a bright future. May he achieve the best things when he begins his post-basketball career. Now.

I’m ok with this. Precedent exists. 5 1sts, millions in fines, suspend the GM. Clippers and Bucks - it’s your turn to pay this price!

Sam Amico@amicohoops.bsky.social · 3w ago

Former No. 1 overall pick Joe Smith says it’s time for NBA to start calling cap-circumvention cases “the Joe Smith effect.” He also weighed in on league’s ongoing Kawhi investigation. hoopswire.com/joe-smith-nb...