Kristen Mann,
Minnesota Lynx"I definitely think we could use a point guard or a guard pick in general. I'm not sure who we are thinking about taking with the first pick but I can probably guess from a handful of names to fill a guard spot as well as someone who could score."
DRAFT
ORDER | |
| PICK |
Round 1 |
| 1 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 3 | Charlotte Sting |
| 4 | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| 5 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 6 | Chicago Sky |
| 7 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 8 | Washington Mystics |
| 9 | Indiana Fever |
| 10 | Charlotte Sting |
| 11 | Seattle Storm |
| 12 | New York Liberty |
| 13 | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 14 | Sacramento Monarchs |
| PICK |
Round 2 |
| 15 | Houston Comets |
| 16 | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| 17 | Detroit Shock |
| 18 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 19 | Washington Mystics |
| 20 | Chicago Sky |
| 21 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 22 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 23 | New York Liberty |
| 24 | Houston Comets |
| 25 | Seattle Storm |
| 26 | Indiana Fever |
| 27 | Charlotte Sting |
| 28 | Connecticut Sun |
|
PICK | Round
3 |
| 29 | Charlotte Sting |
| 30 | San Antonio Silver Stars |
| 31 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 32 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 33 | Washington Mystics |
| 34 | Chicago Sky |
| 35 | Detroit Shock |
| 36 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 37 | New York Liberty |
| 38 | Indiana Fever |
| 39 | Seattle Storm |
| 40 | Indiana Fever |
| 41 | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 42 | Connecticut Sun |
"I'm a point guard, but probably another point guard out of the gate. We're moving Diana Taurasi to the 2 so she doesn't have to run the 1. That means we need somebody who can help her in the backcourt. Our post players are great, so whatever else they think is special out there."
Helen Darling, Charlotte Sting
"In
my opinion, I think we have a solid starting five, but our reserves are what we
need to focus on. We need to strengthen our bench. I think any of these top girls
coming in have the ability to come in and start, though I don't think anyone is
going to give it to them. They will have to work for it, but I do expect that
anyone who comes on board with us is going to play a significant role and will
be instrumental in our success."
Kendra
Wecker, San Antonio Silver Stars
"I think we can improve upon our team
unity a bit. Coming from college, that was probably the biggest change for me.
I came from a program where we did everything together, but in the WNBA a lot
of times, you are kind of on your own. But we have a lot of young players who
really like each other, which will only increase when we add a top four Draft
pick, so spending more time together will only be more beneficial for us."
Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles Sparks
"Posts
in general is always an area you can be stronger in so I'm pretty sure we are
looking to get another post player. Then possibly a backup point guard. Those
are two areas where you always want to be efficient and have some depth. That's
what I would say offhand without speaking to our management."
Brooke
Wyckoff, Chicago Sky
"As a new team, we need more of everything. But
I think the most important thing in our first season is to put ourselves out there
in the community and really promote the team and the sport of women's basketball.
Obviously we want to win and will work hard, but a primary focus will be to get
the city of Chicago excited about us being there."
Coco Miller, Washington Mystics
"Last
season, I think our strengths were that we had a lot of athleticism in the post
and on the wings. We were a fast team. This year we have made an effort to get
bigger, so we need player who can play together all the time and then we'll be
in good shape."
Tamika
Catchings, Indiana Fever
Our biggest weakness last season was our height.
As a team we were really small. At times, we weren't really quick, either. When
you look at Sacramento winning the championship and you look at their team, they're
quick, they have athletes, and they can get up and down the court, so to get quicker."
Betty Lennox, Seattle Storm
"I
wouldn't necessarily say we need to fill a particular position because I don't
want to go there, but I would say that we need someone who will give us something
extra. Whatever it takes, doing the dirty work, hitting a big shot, shutting someone
down on defense, not that they have to do it every single time down the court,
but delivers when called upon for a big rebound, a big pass or a big rebound.
With Lauren Jackson, Sue Bird and myself, we will continue to get stronger. I've
only played two seasons with them and hopefully those years behind us will make
a huge difference. We can get together, be even more comfortable and make everyone
else around us better."
Becky
Hammon, New York Liberty
"I think obviously you have to start with
the 5 position. We need to have that inside presence and build from there; that
anchor in the middle. All the very successful teams in this league have that,
so that's the first position we need to take care of and then build from there."
Kristin Haynie, Sacramento
Monarchs
"We may have won a championship, but there is always room for
improvement. Last year seems like so long ago, but we need to take care of the
ball better. Losing Chelsea Newton to the Chicago expansion will be tough. She
was my buddy and I'm going to miss her. That will be a big hole to fill because
she was such a great defender for us and made things hectic for opposing point
guards bringing the ball up the court. That will be a big loss for us."
Sancho
Lyttle, Houston Comets
"I don't think we have any holes that need to
be filled, but we need to be more focused in the beginning of the season instead
of waiting until towards the end, making every game we play count, and taking
it like every team could beat us and that every team we play we need that one
win to make it further into the playoffs."
Swin Cash, Detroit Shock
"We'll
probably just take the best available player, but right now, we are just worried
about us. We understand that we have a team in place that can win, a nucleus.
We need veteran leadership, and I think we got that already with Kedra Holland-Corn
back. I think the experience of not getting past the first two rounds the past
two years has really rocked our core and we are motivated."
Lindsay
Whalen, Connecticut Sun
"I mean we were right there with the best
record in the regular season and we swept through the Playoffs to the finals.
Honestly I think if we can just do what we did last year and get back to the Finals,
we are so motivated to take the final step. I'm not sure the Draft is where we
will build anything immediate this year. Looking back, you couldn't ask for a
better season and most of the year was really fun.
Kelly Miller, Phoenix Mercury
"I'm
new to the team, obviously, but from what I know and have heard about Paul Westhead's
style of play, I think we'll be looking for players who like to run and play an
up-tempo style of play."

















