The Aces lost guard Kelsey Plum last week to a season-ending Achilles injury and needed to bolster their depth on the perimeter.
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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.
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.
The Aces re-signed restricted free-agent center Liz Cambage on Wednesday, ensuring that their championship-caliber core will be back this season.
Forward Lauren Manis spent the past several years reconstructing and developing her shot while starring at Holy Cross, where she averaged 18.6 points as a senior.
Manis averaged 18.6 points and 11.5 rebounds for the Crusaders during the 2019-20 season.
The Aces have one pick — No. 33 overall — in Friday’s WNBA draft. Pickings are often slim in the third round, but there have been some players who have had productive careers.
The Las Vegas Aces have one pick, No. 33 overall, in Friday’s WNBA draft after holding the No. 1 overall pick for three consecutive years.