The Las Vegas Aces began training camp for the upcoming WNBA season with less than their full roster, but they’re excited to be back on the court.
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The Las Vegas Aces will be without center Liz Cambage for the WNBA season in Florida. Cambage is opting out because of health concerns.
Aces wing Angel McCougthry last week released images on her Instagram page of jerseys with the names of victims of police brutality.
The Aces lost guard Kelsey Plum last week to a season-ending Achilles injury and needed to bolster their depth on the perimeter.
The WNBA announced Monday that it’s finalizing plans for a 22-game season without spectators beginning in July at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Kelsey Plum, a fourth-year guard and former No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick, averaged 15.2 points, 7.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds for the Aces in last season’s playoffs.
The WNBA is working on a tentative proposal to play a 22-game season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, according to a report from ESPN.
The WNBA is considering playing its season at an MGM Resorts International property if it has a season this year, according to a report from The Associated Press.
Aces coach Bill Laimbeer wanted to hire Tanisha Wright as an assistant coach when the franchise hired him in 2017, but she played two more WNBA seasons before retiring.
The veteran center re-signed with the Aces on Tuesday after a brief stint in the team’s front office.
WNBA teams have until Tuesday to reduce their rosters to 12 so players can get paid beginning June 1, according to a report from The Associated Press. The Aces currently have 11 players under contract.
The Aces and guard Kelsey Plum agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $355,250, according to High Post Hoops. She has career averages of 8.9 points and 3.5 assists.
Tanisha Wright, who played 14 years in the WNBA, completes the team’s coaching staff for the season alongside head coach Bill Laimbeer and assistant Vickie Johnson.
Aces center JiSu Park will sit out the 2020 WNBA season to train this summer in South Korea. The 21-year-old played sparingly in 2019, averaging 6.5 minutes in 25 games.
Will fans feel safe enough to brave the masses and attend a sporting event fresh off a global pandemic?
