January 28, 2022
Seattle Storm free agency: a choose-your-own-adventure game
By Em Adler
You're Talisa Rhea now
Life. Death. Signing. Re-signing. Releasing. It's all in your hands now. (Photo credit: Neil Enns | Seattle Storm)
Welcome, traveler. It’s been a long journey, but you’ve finally made it: Winter 2022. The Seattle Storm have been spending years readying for this offseason, watching All-WNBA players leave after winning titles in order to ensure there would be ample supplies to make it through with their foundational stars in place.
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It is now up to you in your infinite wisdom to lead Seattle and its league-leading nearly $1 million in cap space. Where will your quest take you?
I ended up with:
Sue Bird // Jordin Canada
Jewell Loyd // Sophie Cunningham
Katie Lou Samuelson // Kennedy Burke
Breanna Stewart // Monique Billings/Mikiah Herbert Harrigan
Stefanie Dolson // Ezi Magbegor/Monique Billings
plus a draft pick I guess? Not sure if that math 100% worked out, but close enough. I’d be willing to lose Burke too. I think I’m pretty happy with that lineup. I think the subs should have enough defensive power to hold me over.
This was pretty cool! I assume if I got an error that it means I was supposed to be fired but ownership didn’t catch the problem. 🙂 (I chose to cut Burke and ended up not signing a wing to replace her, I think.)
Ok, for this game, I will finally subscribe! I am learning so much from you all. But: I had to abort my game before filling my roster due to bugs – on an iPhone. Will try later on a desktop!
Thanks Em! I enjoyed the game and love your coverage.