BIG ASK: Could you all do me a huge favor and share this videos with people you know? I really want folks to be able to get this info as we dive into free agency. Please and Thank you!
Clear & Concise info, delivered without bias. You are setting the standard and I wish alot of these other RUclipsrs would follow your lead instead of trolling for clicks
Thanks for watching! The reality is trolling works and can make you a lot of money. Ultimately RUclipsrs will only really make videos that they know they will get a return on (views). These types of informational videos dont typically get views, which is why for the most part you dont see others doing it. I mainly do it because I see my channel less of a money maker and more of a resource for those looking to learn more about WBB, so the majority of the videos I make I do it because I dont think anyone else will do the topic justice, regardless of if a lot of people actually watch it. But hopefully we get to the point that videos like this will do just as good as a quickly done video about Caitlin or some WNBA player in controversy 🤞🏾
Quita I really hope your dream of working in the media comes true because you so deserve it! But never stop doing RUclips. We appreciate your unbiased and refreshing voice.
The guy at Mick Loves Hoops has been promoting Quita as a hire for the major media to replace these gossip mongers they have in place now who don’t talk about the SPORT!
@@elizabethryan4031 that very nice of Mick , he's also knowledgeable and trains womens BB ,but like many others too many clickbait thumbnails with 0 content 100% gossip . Quita is on another level , just true honest reporting without the hype
This is why Quita is eons above most WNBA RUclipsrs. She can articulate the particulars of the processes of the league. Outstanding insight! Thanks Q! Chennedy isn't going back to Chicago because they didn't appreciate her. She was their best scorer and didn't have possession of the ball as much as she should have and that tanked the season for Sky. Chennedy deserves better! She's on my Top Ten for sure.
My attention span can be low when there’s not a lot of footage. But this was a very informative video, Quita. Thank you for amplifying it with the onscreen questions, answers, and descriptions. I’ll enjoy watching the games, even more, next season.
Thank you Quita! I have tried to learn as much as I can about the W before this next season starts. I came in as an Iowa fan following Clark but now I’m so invested in all the players and teams! Can’t wait for the season to start!
Once again, you’re the best at breaking it down! We sat in back of you at a couple Sky games and just loved listening to your comments, questions and exclamations!! Keep going, Quita, much love! ❣️
Thank you, Quita, for the great explanations! I felt somewhat comforted when you said you're not so sure what the difference is between a restricted free agent and a reserved free agent! That has been one of my questions, and it made me feel better to learn that even someone with your knowledge isn't sure!
What I don't understand is how a UFA becomes an RFA by coring them. I could see there needing to be a trade and things need to look good on paper as far as money goes. But teams basically forcing players to stay by refusing trade offers is BS. Apparently, it's bad enough that a player sat out last season. I hope the new CBA kills coring because a Player pays their dues in a 3-year rookie contract then has to deal with RFA for what 2-years? Then they can be held ransom for another 3? If I'm misunderstanding, please explain the difference between an RFA and a cored UFA because this is my first season watching the WNBA. So, Learn me how this works.
Thanks a lot Quita! Unfortunately I'm still confused. I'm a learn by example guy. Could you please give real life examples of all the types of free agency? Adding the conditions that lead them to that condition and a hypothetical resolution for them. Many thanks!
Fiction - yesterday at work told my boss i was a restricted free agent. I was restricted from the premises right after 😂 P.S. the draft is in April? Well got my nuggets still but come on, 4 months to go...
random question! but do you think elena delle don could fit in with the sky playing at the 3 spot? i just started watching the wnba once angel was drafted & seen old clips of delle don… & MAN am i droolinggg to see her play! ik she was drafted & played in chicago before playing in Washington so it could be like a welcome home typpa thing & she could also bring that vet experience to the team. lol idk that was just my random question. i have no clue if the sky even have the cap space or how any of that works. so lmk what yall think or fill me in on if that could work or not 🤙🏾
Thank you for the info Quita! My only question is - if a cored player gets an offer from a different team - does the current team have to match? Would there be a scenario where the current team offers less than the new team and this allows the cored player to sign with the new team as UFA?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but, Kelsey Mitchell can just resign with Indy & does not necessarily need to be cored. Same with any other player that’s a free agent. Can you elaborate on that?
If CHENNEDY CARTER DON'T RETURN TO THE SKY, I will be on Jeff back because he has to be insane not to offer the best deal. She has proven herself. The rest of those players are beneath her. Period 💯
Great breakdown of the different FAs. Not sure if I missed the explaining of how a player gets to be an URFA v RFA. What qualifies them to be either? You explained how a reserved is a player who’s been in the league less than three yrs; how many for the restricted??? Thanks!
From Google: WNBA players enter the Restricted Free Agency after completing their rookie contract and holding less than five years tenure within the league. A player becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent when their current contract is completed and they have played more than five seasons.
Quinta with a lot of teams having some amount of cap space but everyone big wanting to only do one year deals do you think some teams might over pay some more mid tier talent something like 2 years for 400-450k to try and get the second year cheaper even if the first year would be a big overpay. Like what happened with Mozgov and Luol Deng in 2016 but maybe for more high risk high reward younger players
Sorry, in trying to keep the video short I didn't mention the maximum base salary for 2025: the supermax is $249,244 and the regular max is $214,466. Thats the most that a team can pay a single player for the year
How does the Unrivaled BBL play into all of free agent signings? The league runs thru middle of March, if I were an owner I would be hesitant to sign any player in case of injury. I would assume a player cannot just break a contract with their Unrivaled team nor would it be very professional.
Most players play in the offseason, they either go overseas, play in Athletes Unlimited and this year play in Unrivaled. At any place a player can get injured
Quita, are you interested in suggestions for additional topics related to free agency? If not, skip this comment, otherwise, here goes. I've heard you and others say teams aren't allowed to talk to players until January 21. Does this mean free agents are NOT allowed to visit team locations, get tours of their training facilities, meet the coaching & front office staff, see what the city is like, etc? These would seem like things I'd expect a free agent to want to do, so they can understand better the environment they're considering joining. Do free agents make these types of exploratory trips? Some can't because they're planning overseas, but what about those staying stateside? Are they allowed to do these types of trips at other times in the offseason such as October/November/December? Or do such trips get made during the 10-day period at the end of January? Or do they simply not visit potential teams?
@QuitaLovesSports If a player is cored and they are only limited to negotiations with their current team, does this mean the team can offer them whatever they want to (i.e., try to lowball them to save cap space)?
All teams provide player housing (though not all players take it) so its not a sweetener. But what is, is the locker rooms, the training staff, the practice facility, the food... all of that stuff cant be added to an individual contract but teams that offer elevated experiences will get more free agents wanting to go there. Think Vegas, New York, Seattle and now Phoenix
@@QuitaLovesSportson the same thought, are teams allowed to give different housing to different players? For example, if they did want to sweeten the deal by renting one player a luxury condo but not all players, is that allowed?
Quita did you hear the Storm cored Gabby Williams after promising that they wouldn't? What are your thoughts? And when is Gabby going to learn to get all those good promises in writing? Because it is, after all nothing personal it's just business. 😕
Quita i know u love Dana Evens but she gotta go. Shes gonna become a lockeroom issue, and she was trash last year. They didn't hesitate to get rid of Spoon. They shouldn't hesitate to get rid of Dana. Also, i i don't think she has much trade value. It's a waste. Give chennedy the QA 1st! All chennedy really wants is to feel wanted. That's not how u do this! U give her one 1st! Then M.O and i forgot her name from the lynx. But u let dana walk 🚶♀️. Unless u know for sure a team who wants her and will pay at least a second round pick. But if they had a team that would do that, she would have been gone when money maybre left! Nobody wanted her. Let her walk.
Quita! You the bomb, girl! Will you marry me 😢💍? 😄 Quita has the facts on top of facts for the W. My number one trusted source. Thanks Qweet. 👍 we all ❤ U
BIG ASK: Could you all do me a huge favor and share this videos with people you know? I really want folks to be able to get this info as we dive into free agency. Please and Thank you!
Clear & Concise info, delivered without bias. You are setting the standard and I wish alot of these other RUclipsrs would follow your lead instead of trolling for clicks
Thanks for watching!
The reality is trolling works and can make you a lot of money.
Ultimately RUclipsrs will only really make videos that they know they will get a return on (views). These types of informational videos dont typically get views, which is why for the most part you dont see others doing it. I mainly do it because I see my channel less of a money maker and more of a resource for those looking to learn more about WBB, so the majority of the videos I make I do it because I dont think anyone else will do the topic justice, regardless of if a lot of people actually watch it.
But hopefully we get to the point that videos like this will do just as good as a quickly done video about Caitlin or some WNBA player in controversy 🤞🏾
@@QuitaLovesSports Bless you and your commitment to sports information integrity.
Its not enough channels like this to fill take every finger of one hand. Which is good because I dont have to decide who to watch for quality content
Quita I really hope your dream of working in the media comes true because you so deserve it! But never stop doing RUclips. We appreciate your unbiased and refreshing voice.
The guy at Mick Loves Hoops has been promoting Quita as a hire for the major media to replace these gossip mongers they have in place now who don’t talk about the SPORT!
Who knows what the future holds, but regardless I can't see myself ever giving up RUclips
Maybe Sky could use a new GM or consultant. I do come here for good explanations.
@@QuitaLovesSports You should write a sports blog covering the same information in your videos.
@@elizabethryan4031 that very nice of Mick , he's also knowledgeable and trains womens BB ,but like many others too many clickbait thumbnails with 0 content 100% gossip . Quita is on another level , just true honest reporting without the hype
Quita!!!! You are the truth!!! I learn so much from your videos. The WNBA needs to sign you ASAP.
Thanks, Quita, for this information. Your basketball IQ and love of women's basketball is top-notch!
This is why Quita is eons above most WNBA RUclipsrs. She can articulate the particulars of the processes of the league. Outstanding insight! Thanks Q!
Chennedy isn't going back to Chicago because they didn't appreciate her. She was their best scorer and didn't have possession of the ball as much as she should have and that tanked the season for Sky. Chennedy deserves better! She's on my Top Ten for sure.
My attention span can be low when there’s not a lot of footage. But this was a very informative video, Quita. Thank you for amplifying it with the onscreen questions, answers, and descriptions. I’ll enjoy watching the games, even more, next season.
“Buckle Up Buttercup” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you Quita! I have tried to learn as much as I can about the W before this next season starts. I came in as an Iowa fan following Clark but now I’m so invested in all the players and teams! Can’t wait for the season to start!
Thank you for breaking this down! I truly appreciate the educational content.
Favourite creator alongside Hunter Cruse in the W space. As a new fan I appreciate all you do.
Thank you Quita, great work as always!!!
Thank you for watching!
You do a fabulous job of explaining and commenting the WNBA. Huge service to newbies like me. Keep up the good work. (The league should sponsor you)
Insightful as always!! Thank you for what you do for the women's game!!!
Thanks for watching appreciate your support!
Once again, you’re the best at breaking it down! We sat in back of you at a couple Sky games and just loved listening to your comments, questions and exclamations!! Keep going, Quita, much love! ❣️
Awesome information, especially for people new to the WNBA. Thanks! 👏
Thanks for watching!
I now have a new favorite Quita quote, "Buckle up buttercup." 😂 Is that from Toy Story?
Not sure where ist from but I've heard that line since I was a kid
Thank you Quita for clearing all that up, that's a lot to keep up with, but you did a great job.
Nailed it again, Quita. Mant, many thanks! ✌️
Thank you for watching!
This was very helpful. Thanks Quita.
Great video. Love your hard work and time you spend on these videos to give clear concise info ❤
Thank you, Quita, for the great explanations! I felt somewhat comforted when you said you're not so sure what the difference is between a restricted free agent and a reserved free agent! That has been one of my questions, and it made me feel better to learn that even someone with your knowledge isn't sure!
Excellent job Quita!!!! Thanks for this information.
Thank you for explaining those terms about free agency and including details about free agency.
Thanks for watching! Please share the video if you can!
Great job, thanks for the clarity.
Thanks for the Princess walk through cameo at the beginning of the video! 😁🐕
I kept that clip in there just for you Ice!
@@QuitaLovesSports🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks! ✌🏾
Chennedy needs a max deal!
For those wondering: CBA is the collective bargaining agreement between players and teams. Players’ union/ front office agreement
Can’t wait til Friday for Unrivaled love women’s basketball my daughter was a hooper in high school 🏀🤗
Friday can't come fast enough!
Thank you for your clear explanations about this process. Great job!
Great information, Quita. Your basketball IQ is top notched!
What I don't understand is how a UFA becomes an RFA by coring them. I could see there needing to be a trade and things need to look good on paper as far as money goes. But teams basically forcing players to stay by refusing trade offers is BS. Apparently, it's bad enough that a player sat out last season. I hope the new CBA kills coring because a Player pays their dues in a 3-year rookie contract then has to deal with RFA for what 2-years? Then they can be held ransom for another 3?
If I'm misunderstanding, please explain the difference between an RFA and a cored UFA because this is my first season watching the WNBA. So, Learn me how this works.
Thanks a lot Quita! Unfortunately I'm still confused. I'm a learn by example guy. Could you please give real life examples of all the types of free agency? Adding the conditions that lead them to that condition and a hypothetical resolution for them. Many thanks!
Quita you rock!
Thanks for rocking with me! Means a lot
Thanks Quita, great explanations.
WNBA content GOAT
Fantastic breakdowns and info. Thank you!!
Love your takes thanks for the info!
Thank you. Very insightful.
Fiction - yesterday at work told my boss i was a restricted free agent. I was restricted from the premises right after 😂
P.S. the draft is in April? Well got my nuggets still but come on, 4 months to go...
Thanks for the breakdown... this brings a lot of clarity
Chennedy Carter to the Fever? Nope, not even in a hypothetical example.
It was just a hypothetical because most people are familiar with
Excellent video. Well researched.
Mannnn I can only be so patient when it comes to Chennedy Carter 😂
@@firstdegreesports5120 I know it sounds crazy but I would love to have her in Indy. She’s a rocket
@BryanDuncan-g6b I'm sure you would 😂
random question! but do you think elena delle don could fit in with the sky playing at the 3 spot? i just started watching the wnba once angel was drafted & seen old clips of delle don… & MAN am i droolinggg to see her play! ik she was drafted & played in chicago before playing in Washington so it could be like a welcome home typpa thing & she could also bring that vet experience to the team.
lol idk that was just my random question. i have no clue if the sky even have the cap space or how any of that works. so lmk what yall think or fill me in on if that could work or not 🤙🏾
It’ll be difficult for the Sky to get previous players because it was the same ownership/management that ran them off. 😂🤣 I love Elena though.
I wish I could give you more than one like for your videos like this. Thank you!
Thank you for the info Quita! My only question is - if a cored player gets an offer from a different team - does the current team have to match? Would there be a scenario where the current team offers less than the new team and this allows the cored player to sign with the new team as UFA?
Correct me if I’m wrong, but, Kelsey Mitchell can just resign with Indy & does not necessarily need to be cored. Same with any other player that’s a free agent. Can you elaborate on that?
Good morning Ms Quita! You gotta visit my sunny paradise. ❤
If CHENNEDY CARTER DON'T RETURN TO THE SKY, I will be on Jeff back because he has to be insane not to offer the best deal. She has proven herself. The rest of those players are beneath her. Period 💯
ohh im in person protesting
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍🏼
Thank you for this.
There are salary restrictions signing with new teams as well.
ur really good at this pretty cool info. thanx
Thank YOU for watching!
Love the sweater game
Great breakdown of the different FAs. Not sure if I missed the explaining of how a player gets to be an URFA v RFA. What qualifies them to be either? You explained how a reserved is a player who’s been in the league less than three yrs; how many for the restricted??? Thanks!
From Google:
WNBA players enter the Restricted Free Agency after completing their rookie contract and holding less than five years tenure within the league. A player becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent when their current contract is completed and they have played more than five seasons.
GREAT breakdown, THANKS
Hi Quita. I would like to know how much money do players make when they go overseas? Thank you
the few ive heard got double or more. a lot of W players dont make 6 figures Im sure Quita knows exact examples
I really hope with the new cba they get rid of the dumb core designation
Quinta with a lot of teams having some amount of cap space but everyone big wanting to only do one year deals do you think some teams might over pay some more mid tier talent something like 2 years for 400-450k to try and get the second year cheaper even if the first year would be a big overpay. Like what happened with Mozgov and Luol Deng in 2016 but maybe for more high risk high reward younger players
Sorry, in trying to keep the video short I didn't mention the maximum base salary for 2025: the supermax is $249,244 and the regular max is $214,466. Thats the most that a team can pay a single player for the year
How does the Unrivaled BBL play into all of free agent signings? The league runs thru middle of March, if I were an owner I would be hesitant to sign any player in case of injury. I would assume a player cannot just break a contract with their Unrivaled team nor would it be very professional.
Most players play in the offseason, they either go overseas, play in Athletes Unlimited and this year play in Unrivaled. At any place a player can get injured
Quita, are you interested in suggestions for additional topics related to free agency? If not, skip this comment, otherwise, here goes. I've heard you and others say teams aren't allowed to talk to players until January 21.
Does this mean free agents are NOT allowed to visit team locations, get tours of their training facilities, meet the coaching & front office staff, see what the city is like, etc? These would seem like things I'd expect a free agent to want to do, so they can understand better the environment they're considering joining.
Do free agents make these types of exploratory trips? Some can't because they're planning overseas, but what about those staying stateside?
Are they allowed to do these types of trips at other times in the offseason such as October/November/December? Or do such trips get made during the 10-day period at the end of January? Or do they simply not visit potential teams?
Well, done❤
@QuitaLovesSports If a player is cored and they are only limited to negotiations with their current team, does this mean the team can offer them whatever they want to (i.e., try to lowball them to save cap space)?
Thx Quita
This sounds terribly unfair to the players.
Thanks!!!
Can a team offer housing to a player and does that count against their contract amount?
Housing doesn't count toward the salary cap
@ so that would seem to offer a lot of leeway in terms of “sweetening” an offer, correct?
All teams provide player housing (though not all players take it) so its not a sweetener. But what is, is the locker rooms, the training staff, the practice facility, the food... all of that stuff cant be added to an individual contract but teams that offer elevated experiences will get more free agents wanting to go there. Think Vegas, New York, Seattle and now Phoenix
@ thank you!
@@QuitaLovesSportson the same thought, are teams allowed to give different housing to different players? For example, if they did want to sweeten the deal by renting one player a luxury condo but not all players, is that allowed?
Awesome show
Volume too low
Love you Quitq
Quita did you hear the Storm cored Gabby Williams after promising that they wouldn't? What are your thoughts? And when is Gabby going to learn to get all those good promises in writing? Because it is, after all nothing personal it's just business. 😕
What Do You Think The Chances are That We Get a Cardoso and Paopao Gamecock Sky Reunion???
If u r cored and refuse to play that team can u play over seas❤❤
Hey have you done a show on the Major media CBS sports, NBC sports, WGN sports, Fox sports and ESPN Not promoting Unrivaled
I like Brionna Jones fit with Fever. Let Satou go to New York.
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Excellent 👌🏻 commentary We appreciate ❤❤ you
Quita i know u love Dana Evens but she gotta go. Shes gonna become a lockeroom issue, and she was trash last year. They didn't hesitate to get rid of Spoon. They shouldn't hesitate to get rid of Dana. Also, i i don't think she has much trade value. It's a waste. Give chennedy the QA 1st! All chennedy really wants is to feel wanted. That's not how u do this! U give her one 1st! Then M.O and i forgot her name from the lynx. But u let dana walk 🚶♀️. Unless u know for sure a team who wants her and will pay at least a second round pick. But if they had a team that would do that, she would have been gone when money maybre left! Nobody wanted her. Let her walk.
Carter from the sky is good,but she is a canc😂er to a team
Quita! You the bomb, girl! Will you marry me 😢💍?
😄 Quita has the facts on top of facts for the W. My number one trusted source.
Thanks Qweet. 👍 we all ❤ U
Carter to the Fever- Mitchell to the Sun- Satu to NY 💪🏼🥰
no,no,and no
@ y?? That fever backcourt would b crazy
Thank You Quita. Excellent Presentation. 🩷🏀