Second choice of the Draft 2020, Satou Sabally had indicated that she did not intend to stay with the Dallas Wings, the German wing considering that the owners were not really interested in women's basketball …
“What resources do we have? How much is the owner interested in his team? If the owner of the team does not make his female team a priority … This is not a place where I would like to go ” had she thus indicated at the end of the last campaign, having assured that she had played her last match for the Wings.
Nevertheless, as she had been protected by her club, she could only leave him by a transfer.
The wind blows in Arizona
What she got Since ESPN indicates that she joins Alyssa Thomas at the Phoenix Mercury, in the company of Kalani Brown and rights of Sevgi Uzun as part of a triangle exchange. Dallas receives for his part Ty Harristhe rights of Kiki Herbert Harrigan And Nalyssa Smithwhich had been chosen in 2nd position of the Draft 2022, as well as the 8th choice of the Draft 2025, which belonged to the Indiana Fever. For its part, the Caitlin Clark club obtains Sophie Cunningham and the 19th of choice of the Draft 2025.
For the Mercury, who lost Brittney Griner And could also have to say goodbye to his legend Diana Taurasiwhich leans towards retirement, it is a new catch of choice since Sutou Sabally turned to 17.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.0 medium assists last season, even if she had only played 15 games because of the injuries.
In any case, in Phoenix, she will have a boss ready to invest in her female team since Mat Ishbia has spent more than $ 100 million on the new franchise training center.
