LewisnotMiller wrote:G R E Y wrote:LewisnotMiller wrote:
If I'm the Charlotte Hornets, I'm trying to make sure she doesn't need to worry about a WNBA contract for a while...
She interviewed for a handful of NBA teams before LVA came calling with a too good to pass up offer. She stepped into the HC position on a team with a roster ready to compete, the season is shorter, so competing for it all and then way more time for/with family. I'm not sure that any NBA situation would be preferable, all the less so one with some off-court issues for several players.
Substantial difference in money, a chance to be the first woman ever to do it, and (perhaps) a chance to turn something around.
It'd have to be part of a teardown I think...people like Miles Bridges just shouldn't be on court, and part of my thinking here is that they'd be drawing a line through their current 'culture' in as strong a way as possible.
And to be clear, I don't think I'd do it if I was her. I think I'd be pulling out all stops to get it done if I was Charlotte.
I don't know how much her contract is but up until recently it was the highest in WNBA among coaches so I guess the question is how much is enough? That's one thing.
The other is the offset of time with family. They have two young boys. I guess maybe moving when they are younger could be better/easier but it'll get harder the older they are.
I seriously doubt that a team which kept an abuser would be any kind of situation for Hammon or any woman. Franchise hasn't shown any kind of proper priorities so bringing a woman on board to fix a culture that contradicts what FO is fine with seems like a clash.
Also, not sure Hammon would prefer a complete rebuild coming from a winning program. Those teams may, but it may not be mutual. Not that she can't, but now that she has b2b titles she may hold out for a NBA situation that is a right fit in terms of compete level from the start.
If I recall, she interviewed with Portland for sure and I think Bucks, among others. I think she'd be good with either Dame or Giannis. Now Dame and Giannis, if you catch my drift. Bucks should have her on speed dial.