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By Michael Gallagher
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Heading into Monday’s WNBA Draft, many believed TCU point guard Olivia Miles could possibly go first overall to the Dallas Wings.
UConn shooting guard Azzi Fudd ended up going with that pick, which left the door open for the Minnesota Lynx to land arguably the steal of the draft with Miles second overall.
ESPN’s Charlie Crème wrote after the selection that Miles adds a missing component that Lynx have lacked for a while.
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“Minnesota's success of the past few seasons has come without a traditional point guard,” Creme wrote. “Now the Lynx have one in Miles. With court vision and passing skills already at an elite level, she should thrive with veterans around her.
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“She has a knack for finding open teammates, and especially excels in transition. Her perimeter shooting improvement from the past two seasons will also give Cheryl Reeve the chance to play Miles off the ball.”
The Lynx were the best team in the WNBA during the regular season last year, finishing with a 34-10 record and clinching the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. They were bounced in the semifinal round by the Phoenix Mercury, who were swept by the eventual WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
Minnesota already boasts one of the top five players in the WNBA in perennial MVP candidate Napheesa Collier. They also re-signed five-time All-Star guard Kayla McBride and two-time All-Star guard Courtney Williams to matching two-year deals.
Now, the Lynx add a game-changer like Miles, who averaged 19.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1.8 steals per game last year at TCU. If Minnesota wasn’t already a championship favorite, it is now.
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