JoePgh
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I just saw a headline that the Seattle Storm have traded Jade Melbourne (last year's backup point guard) to the Washington Mystics for a 2025 3rd round draft pick. Because of a paywall, I wasn't able to read the full article in the Seattle Times about this trade, but on the surface, it would appear to clear the way for Nika to be on the Storm roster with no payroll cap issue.
Since they have "unloaded" Melbourne's salary without taking on any new player for 2024, it would seem that Nika has won the backup PG role. The trade serves to make that possible with no salary cap problems. However, it may mean that there is no 3rd PG on the roster to start the season -- I wonder if that will be a problem?
Is that how the rest of you would interpret this action?
Since they have "unloaded" Melbourne's salary without taking on any new player for 2024, it would seem that Nika has won the backup PG role. The trade serves to make that possible with no salary cap problems. However, it may mean that there is no 3rd PG on the roster to start the season -- I wonder if that will be a problem?
Is that how the rest of you would interpret this action?