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The defending champion Las Vegas Aces added Candace Parker to a mix that already included 2022 MVP A'ja Wilson and top scorer Kelsey Plum.
"You know, new is not always bad," Copper said this week after practice in Deerfield."I think we have a great group. We're here building that chemistry. We have a lot of different personalities. I think there's a lot of unselfish people who just want to make us better." With training camp and three preseason games in the books, Copper feels confident the plan will work. She's expecting the Sky to be aggressive defensively, then get out and run.
The Sky acquired Mabrey, a former Notre Dame star, in a trade with Dallas, giving up two first-round picks plus a pick swap. The 5-11 guard was a late arrival after playing Italy and practiced with the team for the first time on Wednesday. There's been bad news already. The Sky announced Isabelle Harrison, a free agent addition, will miss extended time with a knee injury, and it sounds like it could be a season-ender. She scored 11 and 15 points in the first two preseason games. According to Spotrac.com, Harrison signed a two-year deal with the Sky worth $320,000, making her and Williams the team's third-highest paid players after Copper and Mabrey.
The Sky had success with an experienced WNBA rookie last year in Rebekah Gardner, who averaged 8.4 points at age 32, and will again have a significant role. A couple of WNBA veterans who figure to play roles Friday are 6-4 Alanna Smith and 6-4 Kristine Anigwe.
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