Skylar Diggins-Smith Shock: Indiana's Surprising Rejection and What's Next
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- čas přidán 6. 01. 2024
- The Indiana Fever doesn’t want Skylar Diggins-Smith on their team? Well according to Skylar they don’t, lets find out why and where Skylar might go next.
What’s up awesome people of the internet. You know the saying that beggars can’t be choosers right, well it seems like Lin Dunn and the Indiana Fever are being a bit choosy about who joins their team.
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I hope Skylar goes to the Chicago Sky. She would be an upgrade over their current PG. Plus Sky playing for the Sky? Imagine the marketing possibilities. And the Sky is actually closer to her fan base in South Bend than the Fever.
I think Copper like Courtney Williams at point.
I agree w/ Indiana passing on Skylar (as great as she's been and is) and rolling the dice all in on Clark declaring for the draft. Like you said, it could backfire and leave egg on their face if she stays in college; but that is the gamble I would also take. Yes Skylar could mentor her, but would Skylar be cool w/ coming off the bench? Clark is generational and has so much star power that Indiana has to start her right away from a basketball and business standpoint.
(Full disclosure- I already bought tix to the Fever vs Liberty game in Brooklyn on June 2...so Clark better be starting 😂🤣😂)
I already know that if she isn't starting we'll both be livid 😂😂
@@MyNameIsRCFresh - Yes sir my good man!
Yes I agree. If think if Skylar comes off the bench and is more of a mentor to Clark, Skylar wouldn't have it. In turn, I think even if it would be Clark's inaugural foray into the WNBA, she has a pretty big ego herself, and if things got tough and coach put Skylar in more often, Clark might be miffed about it. I think the Fever are right in going for a "fresher" roster.
There’s no way Caitlin will risk not joining the Fever and Aayliah
Clark should not be starting
Clark is definitely declaring.What indiana desperately needs is a wing who can take on the opposing team's best offensive player
I would love to see her in Atlanta . They need a true point guard.
That was the first team that crossed my mind...🙂 I think Skylar would love it there hmm I wonder what the Atl front office thinks of the idea...
Skylar to Atlanta isn’t a bad idea, I’d be interested to that
This could be interesting! Allisha Gray and her played together for 2 years in Dallas. Nia Coffey for a year in Phoenix. They have a cool mix of vets and young players, and played competitive bball last season.
If The Fever are attempting to rebuild organically through the draft like The Aces once did then that's probably why they're passing on SDS.. To pair Aliyah Boston 23 (#1 draft pick) with Caitlin Clark and Nalyssa Smith ( 2022 #2 pick the draft).. Kelsey Mitchell and others seems to be their major play for the immediate future.
The Fever could use additional veteran help with added scoring punch and passing, yes, but maybe they don't wanna take on Skylar's spicy and tangy attitude now that they think they'll keep improving immensely since they again...to have the luck of the lotto ball...not to mention Grace Berger and Lexie Hull need playing time too.....
having not played in two years, Skylar's is a (?) and she comes with some attitude too.
Well said...
Berger and Hull can go for all I care.
@@mplou699No, Mitchell and Wheeler can kick rocks. Wheeler was never the answer, and Mitchell is ball dominate. When she gets the ball in her hands, the offense comes to a grinding halt. Package those two together and get another 1, 2, or 3.
She's a baller but a young Indiana team needs is a positive veteran/mentor. Her energy revolves around negative drama.
No tf it doesn’t
@@amcra1 They make her a villian because she speaks out and steps to her teammates when they get off course because she is all about winning for real. She will step to management if need be and many teams do not like that.
That's what the Fever are all about as well. Remember, Dunn ushered in the "activist era" with the anthem kneeling in 2017 and not one player on the team has stood for the anthem since. Diggins is on brand there.
You mean when she gets heated at her teammates when they don't play defense or with the same intensity?
I think Catlin Clark is a day 1 starting point I would spend money on a small forward and a better bench
They have a good ,young forward in NaLyssa Smith from Baylor ,Monster on the boards,good short range shooter.
Let Hull or Berger GO
Hull and Berger are good culture teammates see I don't see them going Skylar has had some problems on teams and they take that into account when making these decisions...
I am very curious to see how CC gameplay translates to the WNBA. Very rarely do guards out of college (even highly-touted ones) find their footing right away in the W. We have seen bigs do it but guards not as common.
Indiana doesn't want Catlin to think its any doubt they want her on the team starting and getting max minutes. Catlin is NBA ready can't be rookie of the year on the bench. Sky needs to go to a large market more of a city feel
Get ready to see Berger waived for Clark. They want waive Wallace or Wheeler.
Skylar might have to play in Athletes unlimited if she wants it that bad. No team wants a toxic teammate these days. Caitlin clark i see her going to Indiana but im hoping Indiana trades that pick.
Nothing toxic bout Skylar.
I see someone suggested Skylar might go to the Liberty. I think that's a long shot, but I'm hoping it happens. as much as I like Sloot,
Skylar would be a definite improvement. however, the Libs may have committed to Sloot for another year, and we know that Stewie and Sloot are tight. but in terms of being more competitive vs the Aces, and vying for the championship, Skylar could/would be the ticket.
btw if I'm allowed to really dream, the Libs also get Satou! that would be game over.
wow and keep Nyara too? That would be a cool sister thing. Although I want Nyara to play more. (minutes)
yes cool sister thing, agreed, but Nyara has to show us more...@@icitnow
@@user-tz9rp2uw8enah she don't have to show us shit we already know she's all star caliber, but I don't think sandy does lol
Nah great take. If we gonna continue to hide sab at the 2 spot we might as well have sky at the 1. She's a vet yes but she's much better than sloot. We need a modern pg anyway and sloot doesn't fit tht description. In terms of satou...we could def go for her. Libs just have to clear some cap. Prolly let go stef and sloot (cuz we're def not dropping jj or stew). Play our cards right and we just might
KingJohn, exactly my thinking.@@KingJohn301
Skylar is nothing but the truth
Shes a excellent fit foe us Storm. So thank you Indiana for rejecting her. She's a dangerous player!! I'll take her all day. GOOOO STORM!!! LETS GET THE CHIP ❤
As someone who lived in Indiana for many years, i would not second guess Lin Dunn. at all. Not only does she have one of the finest basketball minds around, she also has been known to have many "steps"in her mind. If Caitlin doesn't declare, you can rest assure that she has a backup plan or two, there is no doubt about that. As for Skylar, while she does have skill, her actions on/off the court has changed how valuable she is to teams...very skilled vs poor attitude. In today's world with all of the skill out there, why would any team take a risk? People like that can interrupt the flow and direction of a team, and there is certainly no room for that on any team.
She's an activist who's failed upward for years. Dunn didn't even want Clark, she wanted Reese but ownership stepped in.
@@CGMedia2023 Interesting, I have not heard this before. However, she's looking pretty good with two #1 picks. Time will tell I guess, but the reality is that Clark has already made a bigger impact than any other player could have... and that will be felt all over the place this year.
@@jackiegammon2065 i was scrolling casually through comments and I had to pause to address that reply to you, in case somebody out there were to confuse it with reality.
Why the heck would Dunn draft Reese when she just drafted NaLyssa Smith 2nd overall at the 4 and Aliyah Boston #1 at the 4/5 in last two drafts? Before Caitlin even declared Lin said the front court was solid and the most pressing concerns were at 1 and 3.
Also, sidebar, zero chance ownership is forcing her to pick against her wishes after they begged her to come back and fix their franchise.
Why are people like this?? 😂
idk why but I see Skylar going to Washington, especially if Washington doesnt resign Cloud. Im just spitballing, I havent looked too much into the salary cap. i just have a feeling
Im also curious to see where Cloud will land
Skylar, COME TO THE MINNESOTA LYNX!!!! WE’RE GOING TO MAKE NOISE IN 2024!!
Hmm ATL would that work 🤔, they need a scoring vet.
The right move. Caitlin learns best when she plays, but if she hadn’t declared that would’ve been an oopssse
She would be a great edition to Indiana... Could you imagine Aliyah Boston, Catlin Clark and Skylar... Does Indiana want to win?? They need some experience on this team..
This is interesting I can understand Indiana's thought process but that bird in hand has trade value, they at least should look into it in my view...I agree Caitlin could learn a lot from Smith and I think they could adjust on the floor and play at the same time at times...Caitlin needs to step her defense up on the next level...she is a real baller no doubt truly special but mentoring would still help her reach her potential in my view and this would be from one of the best...but it sure sounds like Conn is Smith's new home...imho
Clark's "mentor" has retired, Maya Moore.
Hi Quita, I’d like to see Sky in the A to be honest. I can hope …
what is the A ?
Passing on Skylar but keeping Erica just doesn’t make any sense to me. Must be contract issues.
I was thinking maybe the ny liberty. That would be something!
Why wont they just sign Skylar and let her be a mentor for Clark if she the class for the draft. I think Liberty should take a shot cuz they're also in win now mode, i would put Sabrina or vandersloot on the he bench. The coach loves Skylar
Having Skylar mentor Caitlin would have been a good idea for the Fever. Playing in the W is a whole lot different than college and having someone who excelled at a high level mentor Caitlin might have worked out real well, unfortunately now we will never know.
In order for Skylar to work in NY I think they would need to waive Sloot for contract reasons but I’m not sure they will do that. We will see…
CC don’t need no mentor so goes CC so goes the WNBA we all watching CC not AR or the WNBA gone are the days of Lisa Leslie. We want to see women playing BB not women dressing like men playing. We have the NBA for that I watched the finals not entertaining
They're all in with "the message" and skylar is always been everything they stand for, surprised they haven't signed her. Considering the fact that Dunn brought anthem kneeling to the Fever in the first place, diggins is far more on brand for them, especially as they try to freeze Clark out.
🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ they need a vet PG (trade K Mitchell & E Wheeler- they both need a fresh start/reset on a different team ) to go along with if they draft Clark (IF she comes out) 🙄
Lynn Dunn I bet would not want the Skylar effect in the locker room. Yes, she is a baller but as a professional, she lacked wisdom with her social media re: her coach at the time. Let's call it the Tamika Catchings Standard.
Skylar generation is mostly drama (it’s just how the wnba was during her time).
Aja/Arike/Stevie/Sabrina are the new legends (generation/era wise).
Last years class/going forward will be the new era of the WNBA so they’re just trying to build for the new era
What about wheeler, isn’t she the PG or is she’s not coming back?
They're crazy not picking up Skylar but think she's going 2 the 🗽because she gets along with Sandy it might b a blessing in disguise.
The Liberty would need to get rid of Courtney Vandersloot if they want Skylar, not sure if they will do that because of the connection between Sloot and Stewie
@@QuitaLovesSports "Change is Good" Barack Obama but I think they need an athletic point guard somebody that got some dog in them if not here I'm looking @ South Carolina point guard Pao Pao if she's available in the draft.
@@QuitaLovesSports they won't she's only playing for the liberty because of stew stew.
Pao Pao IS a GREAT and reliable point guard, a hidden gem.@@aloysiusfee1687
I wonder if Skylar will have some difficulty finding a team due to a perception that she's a team/locker room problem. If I were a GM, I'd be a little reticent to commit to her.
why is it Skylar thats toxic why not diana or the coach who was let go.
I love to see her in Vegas baby!… and I do get she may not want to come off the bench, but to give them that one two punch off the bench and she possibility is able to get a ring, just saying!!!😊
gid rid of 20 ppg for a college player who may or may not declare for the W? thats an L!
Caitlin will own the WNBA within a year! She’s that great!
the lynx need her help
Yea they could use her help for sure
Exactly! Get rid of powers hasn't produced for us at all streaky.
@@FlagrantHolmes Ariel is my favorite player and the Lynx is my team, but they are not a good fit for each other. hoping she goes to LA
She’s a baller but it’s probably more politics than anything…maybe she’s difficult
Maybe they think she won't get along with CC
Aces....come holla at us if AC leaves
I personally think Caitlin would benefit more from playing the 2 like the Liberty did with Sabrina. If they move Caitlin to the 2 then Skylar would fit. Indiana being shortsighted and if Caitlin doesn’t declare Linn has to go.
Believe it or not, Clark is a natural PG who thrives feeding the post, so her and Boston would be an amazing duo. She needs the ball in her hands and she has 2 great options for PnR
Clark would be to fill the stands Skylar is a beast and all woman
Agree with Skylar comment CC fills the stands and it’s not because she is white. It’s because she breaking every record there is. They said SC was possibly the best defense ever yet she burned them to the ground 41 of 77 points she is Jordan with Curry range. Bulls was nothing before or after MJ and so will Iowa
@@GregYoungRealtorcould you say again for THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK!!! SALUTE!!!
A four point win is NOT burning ANY TEAM down.@@GregYoungRealtor
I don't blame Skylar for not going to the Fever, I would NEVER play for stupid Dunn nor Sides. Fever don't want to admit they made a mistake drafting Grace Berger, and Sides brought Wallace and Wheeler with her from Atlanta. For them to pass up Diggins-Smith would really show their ignorance.
With that being said "COME ON TO THE DREAM, SKYLAR".
Passing on Skylar is crazy but that's Indy. They aren't screwed if CC stays in college. I like Paige more anyway. They need to move on from Mitchell and most definitely wheeler. With all that said though I would like to see Sky in Minnesota. I don't think Connecticut is a good fit because AT is not as effective without the ball in her hands.
Ah just let ole beat up PB go on to play with the UCANT's at the Lynx.
Atlanta really needs her honestly....
Big mistake Indy 😫 you see how when she left, Phx didn’t make the playoffs
It’s also because she’s not a fav among the players! Remember, she missed being an all star starter in 2022 bc of the player vote…I hear she’s not the best teammate.
its going to be so funny when Caitlin doesn’t declare for the W🤡😂😂
She definitely will
She will she has no other talent on her team they will lose several games.
SD-S is a #baller. CC is a huge gamble. I think she will be a #bust. I hope she proves me wrong, but I see nothing telling me otherwise. Having SD-S to mentor and be brutally honest with CC should be a no brainer. NY needs a strong guard. SI is a 💩 show IMHO.
If you got skills and teams are dismissing you, than its probably your attitude.
Bold assumption if Clark comes back 😂😂
Skylar is a beast
They're drafting their starting guard
N.Y Liberty All Day. Sloot goes to the back up point
There's more to basketball than stats, and its the "more" the Fever don't want to deal with.
CC & AB ALL DAY!!!
Def think Clark is declaring and Paige is staying an extra year but we shall see
Hey quite your name on your page needs to be bigger at top its Harder to find u at time.
(Disclaimer: I am a big Iowa & CC fan...& a big Skylar fan too.) And another thing, I can't stand it when Caitlyn pushes off w/her left forearm, usually when she drives the right side. The refs never call it & her coach appearently doesn't call her out on it either. I'm sure her father knows better-he should address it since no one else is. That's not gonna fly at the next level; for 1 thing, she'll be going up against grown #$% women, they're not going to move out of the way. What's the line from the movie Rudy, "You're 5 foot nothin', you weigh 100 & nothin." Also Caitlyn gets frustrated appearently easily-that's not gonna fly in the W either. Can you see a scenerio where CC picks up 2 quick fouls by any of the following: The long stare at the ref after contact w/no call, the forearm she uses to create space, those imature retaliatory pushes & shoves due to frustration...I sure can. 2 quick whistles then straight to the bench she will go. Now who you gonna put in🤔
Y'all know ball? Notice that her defender's arm/hands is always in front of her whenever she runs to the basket, that is clearly a foul. If you reach in, it means you are 1-2 steps late. You can't guard with your hand. You have to guard with your body and move your feet fast. Cut angles. This is where veteran NBA players milk their points so much in the ft line.
Interesting points, I'll be on the lookout for them. The plays I see CC throw her forearm are the one's where the defender is step-for-step with her; out comes the forearm to create seperation. For the plays you point to where CC has already beaten her defender, to my mind since the defender is already beaten, (behind CC & reaching in) there's no need to push off & you really couldn't because would be reaching backwards to do so. CC has a great change-of-speed move; I think it's her best one. What CC's next step should be though is to develop more core strength so she'll be able to drop her hips lower then the defenders'. In basketball, the player who's in a lower stance, & can stay in one longer, has a big advantage. One would think that the taller a person is, the more advantage they have, but not necessarily so.
Could you imagine how unguardable CC would be if she developed a rocker-step? With her 3-point %, you'd have to come way out from the 3-point line, then a jab step, the defender steps back, then a ball fake, the defender jumps forward towards her, then CC lowers her body & drives right by a defender who looks like they're on skates! Or if the defender doesn't bite on the ball fake, shoot the open 3. Below is a short vid of MJ's rocker step:
czcams.com/video/lBcYdNDR1gQ/video.htmlsi=z8VN5matwn0ERrxi
@@shoofly529 I think because that specific move is not so common with WBB. If you see James Harden plays, his defender is always being called for a foul because of this. I also notice that the landing foul is not being called often in WBB which is dangerous. A defender should give space for a shooter to land. That's actually a flagrant foul in Pro basketball.
@@User_xxCqvmQ I see what you mean.
I would remind Lynn that your newly-minted point guard is only 1 jump stop away from an ACL & it would be nice to have a veteran one on the bench...just in case. You can never have enough PG's.
A fair point. But the salary and her drama are too much.
Clark is gifted by the powers above with a strong and durable physical body.
WHO??
They are waiting for Caitlyn. Also they can't afford Skylar with Erica Wheeler's contract.
Sorry Skylar I agree with the move, or none move I guess
Dillusional. Start Caitlin off the bench lol All the chips on Caitlin Clark... What do you think!!! It's a no brainer Caitlin is a generational talent and anyone who disagrees is either a hater or blind. The only question and it is the only question is the Fever's style of play, the coaches style of play.. Caitlin plays up tempo, transition offence and defence so you have to be extremely fit, be able to run the floor for easy buckets, move the ball at pace, not half court slow lethargic basketball, that will determine Caitlin's decision because Caitlin isn't going to the WNBA to be comfy in the mid-west with her boyfriend and her good friend in Aliyah Boston she wants to win so if they will be playing a fast up tempo moving the ball, passing quickly style of basketball like say Golden State she will go, if it's going to be half court slow build up style, she won't.. It's how Caitlin plays and always has that's what makes her so great and why Iowa have been tough to beat, play against.
Her Aaliyah Boston are not friends. So please don't put that lie out there. Skyler diggins is a veteran. She knows how to play defense The white girl. Don't play no defense. She just shoots the ball and . So that's the difference. And when she get to the wnba she willl get a exposure
@@henrymack5241 I think you will find they are friends, I didn't mention diggins you did.. As for the white girl will get exposed lol WRONG AGAIN.. What a waste of a reply that was from you.. You clearly no nothing about basketball or Caitlin, just a hater.. Sad. Is there anybody on that team that can score 30 a night and get 8-10 assists!! I'll help you, no there ain't.. She will be number 1 pick, player of the year again and all the other awards break all the records, have a deep run with an average Iowa team and then the WNBA where she will play a little defence aswel, but she will be the star of that team of that I have no doubt..
@scottdevlin-kg4in first of all Clark is not best player in college. The freshman who play for use university of Southern California is the best player in college and Guess what she plays defense.clark I'm gonna get her ass kicked in the wnba You just another delusional white person and guess what? When she get her a** kicked and she fails. And don't be the star. You think she's gonna be in the w n b get back with me
@@scottdevlin-kg4in In answer reason, she's scared to go to the WNBA cause she knows she wouldn't have the referees to protect her unathletic a**
I don't know where you get new information from. But huh and Aaliyah, Boston are not friends.
Why would it be
She’s a child emotionally and while a good player has never put it all togrther to be GREAT. Phoenix and Indiana will be better without her
She is already great. Stfu
@@amcra1 you and her have the same energy #zerorings
@@TT-tp9hw that would be yo mama
Skylar, how are you still this fine??
Dallas Wings get her
Maybe Skylar goes to the new franchise.
Maybe but that’s in 2025, what will Skylar do for 2024?
That would be cool I could see her in Cally
It doesn't matter. She's old news. You're missing what's really happening. This is year ONE for the WNBA.
It's about new blood, new names and a born again league. Skyler has nothing to teach Caitlin. Caitlin
is the league. Skyler will be lucky to find a job.
Skylar Diggins is DIFFICULT to work with.
How do you know that have you personally worked with her? You ever thought because she not in the click she is hard to work with after all competing spirits always clash. She just needs to get somewhere where being her natural self is not akin to giving someone heartburn.
...and Diana Taurasi is not???
😂😃😆😂
CC off the bench are you clueless? The biggest name in women’s BB The only hope for the WNBA getting viewership. LOL I usually like your comments even though a little bias at this
Oh knock it off we all know Catlin is the second coming of Christ in certain fan eyes. Many superstars coming out of college have needed to learn and adjust to the pro game not that I think she needs either but stop acting like people can't have an opinion about goddess unless it's worship and adore. If you don't like this commentators view go find a Catlin worship page it's plenty of them out there.
No, I think Greg is right, you are clueless! You think this is about basketball? This is a business and money is the motivation. They have a huge opportunity to get the biggest star in women’s basketball today. Signs are already prepared to go up, so sit back, relax and watch the show.
Her personality is too big and she is too contentious. I can see her At Washington, Seattle, Chicago, ATL or Connecticut. She seems like a diva. And too much talent is coming into the league for teams to buckle
Can you qualify your statement with some content so we can follow along. Because for you to make a statement you'd need to have personal knowledge, have played with her at some level or have been a coach, manager or agent. Do tell I'm sure we'd all like to know.
Agreed 👌🏾🙂...receipts?
Love Diana Taurasi alltime, but she is never held accountable in my humble opinion...Diana became the tail waggin the dog in Phoenix.
Not Washington
@@AdrienneDupree why not🙂
Skylar likes to think she's better than anyone around her. Her attitude is trash. About time she has a slice of humble pie. She might be good at the game but her attitude ain't where it's at. I remember her coming to a high school game at her Alma mater and a fight broke out and she was one of the ones running her mouth to fans....this was AFTER she already joined the wnba. Not real professional.
Cc is most likely a bust...she frail not physical..ab only a jump shooter ..she not a point guard....
HVL is the one who is not a PG yet. You should watch more complete Iowa games and see how CC is a PG, she´s almost at 1000 assists. Wanna see her being a PG? Watch both Ohio State games, Louisville and South Carolina again, if that´s not a PG I don´t know what else is
Ya... leading the country in assists. Definitely not a pg.
Leads the country in assists. Sure, not a point guard ...
The Mystics would probably welcome her.
No way. Don't need the drama.
@@AdrienneDupree So true. The chemistry is great. Of we could only avoid so many injuries. But that is the nature of sports.
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 relax just a random girl
Clark is doing another year in college…. college bball is way more poppin than the wnba