The Las Vegas Aces made a couple of roster moves on Tuesday before the WNBA's midseason guaranteed contract deadline. The team waived guard Chennedy Carter in order to make room for the signing of rookie Justine Pissott.
Carter was on a non-guaranteed, veteran-minimum contract with the Aces worth $277,500. She initially signed a training camp deal before making the regular-season roster. Tuesday was the deadline for WNBA teams to waive players on non-guaranteed deals before their contracts became fully guaranteed.
Several people on social media had speculated that Carter's off-court behavior may have contributed to her being out of the WNBA anew. She has been in the spotlight several times before due to her issues.
Despite this, Carter remains one of the league's quickest players and is well regarded for her offensive skills. The 5-foot-9 guard appeared in 13 of the Aces' 21 games and averaged 12.2 points on 60.0% shooting, including 52.4% from 3-point range in 16.9 minutes per game.
Here are three teams that could use the services of Carter for the remainder of the season:
Following the news of Chennedy Carter's release on Tuesday, there was speculation that the Washington Mystics would be the best fit for her. Her scoring and slashing ability would complement WNBA All-Stars Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
In addition, USA Today's Cory Woodroof wrote Tuesday that Carter signing with Washington would "make sense" as the team lacks guard depth.
The Minnesota Lynx are tied with the Las Vegas Aces for the best record in the WNBA at 15-6. However, the Lynx rank at the bottom of the league in bench scoring at 15.1 points per game. They have a solid guard rotation in Olivia Miles, Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride, who are all starters.
Before being waived by the Las Vegas Aces, Carter had been mentioned as a contender for the Sixth Player of the Year award. She could provide Minnesota with another scoring guard in what could be a low-cost, high-reward move.
LA Sparks star Kelsey Plum will be sidelined until late this month due to a lower leg injury. Signing Carter would give LA a temporary scoring punch until Plum recovers. Once the two-time WNBA champion returns, Carter could come off the bench, similar to the role she had with the Aces.
The Sparks are currently No. 11 in the WNBA with an 8-11 record. They last reached the playoffs in 2020 and entered this season with hopes of ending the league's longest active postseason drought.
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