Ever since Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Lindsay Whalen retired following the 2018 WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx have been searching for an answer at point guard. From Odyssey Sims to Crystal Dangerfield to Layshia Clarendon to Moriah Jefferson, Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations Cheryl Reeve hasn’t found a long-term solution.
There may not be one on this roster, either. However, with the team transitioning to a five-out offense predicated on getting into the paint and making smart reads as it pertains to scoring, passing to a big or a cutter in the pocket, or kicking the ball out to force a scramble situation, the team’s need for a traditional floor general isn’t what it once was.