SEATTLE — Despite the Seattle Storm trading All-Star Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces during the offseason, Storm guard Skylar Diggins said at Monday’s media day that this Seattle team is “definitely the most talented roster I’ve been a part of in my 13 years” in the WNBA.
That’s a high bar given Diggins, a six-time All-WNBA pick, previously was part of two superteams when she changed teams in free agency. In 2020, Diggins joined legends Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner with the Phoenix Mercury, who would make good on that potential by reaching the 2021 WNBA Finals.
Just last year, the Storm improved by 14 wins to 25-15 after adding Diggins and former MVP Nneka Ogwumike to Loyd in free agency coming off a season in the lottery. However, Seattle was swept by the defending champion Aces in the opening round of the playoffs. Loyd subsequently requested a trade after an outside investigation found no workplace policy violations by the Storm’s coaching staff. ESPN’s Alexa Philippou confirmed that the complaint alleging harassment and bullying from Seattle’s coaches was made by Loyd.
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