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High Post Hoops WNBA Playoff Preview Chat Extravaganza!

By High Post Hoops Staff

ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 17: Elizabeth Cambage #8 of the Dallas Wings reacts during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on August 17, 2018 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photos by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - AUGUST 17: Elizabeth Cambage #8 of the Dallas Wings reacts during the game against the Las Vegas Aces on August 17, 2018 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photos by Tim Heitman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 7: Cappie Pondexter #25 of the Indiana Fever goes up for a shot against Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm on August 7, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – AUGUST 7: Cappie Pondexter #25 of the Indiana Fever goes up for a shot against Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm on August 7, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Howard: Okay Rachel, you’re up

You wrote a piece about how the Fever were using Cappie Pondexter and Kelsey Mitchell. Now that the season is over, how do you think that went?

(Also, for those who missed it, @Rachel had one of my favorite pieces from this WNBA season on the Fever earning their first win)

Rachel: I think it was a short term band aid to salvage a tough gamble the Fever attempted to make last offseason. It did bring in some experience and maybe add a win or two they wouldn’t have otherwise gotten. After speaking to both Cappie and Kelsey, you got the sense that it did aid in Mitchell’s development and maybe remove some pressure she had been feeling.

Indiana has to find a way to retool their entire team and that goes far beyond Mitchell or Vivian’s. I think they will need to add more size and other key pieces to even consider being competitive next year.

In short, it’s tough to say. I agree with the decision to add Cappie, I feel the positives outweigh the negatives. But it’s yet to be seen the long term effects the move will have on the franchise.

Howard: And they’re bringing her back in 2019, right?

(Pretty sure that’s yes)

Rachel: Yep! That would be my assumption!

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