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Stephanie Talbot

NYL F #7

1dLiberty signed G/F Stephanie Talbot to a rest-of-season contract.

Talbot will fill out the Liberty’s 12 person roster for now as the Liberty previously waived second year guard Marquesha Davis prior to the midpoint deadline. She takes the roster spot of Davis, a player who struggled to crack the Liberty’s rotation. Talbot has familiarity with Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello, who drafted her into the WNBA and then coached her not only on the Phoenix Mercury but also on the Australian National team. Talbot is a switchable wing who will join the Liberty’s rotation as a player able to guard the two through four positions while also stretching the floor and adding some playmaking. This combination is one that the Liberty have missed with Betnijah Laney-Hamilton being sidelined for the entire season after tearing her meniscus earlier this year.

Stephanie Talbot

FA F #7

9dValkyries waived veteran forward Stephanie Talbot.

Talbot, who logged consistent rotation minutes throughout June, saw her minutes decrease significantly in Golden State’s last two games. After logging six minutes in a July 7 loss to Atlanta, she was a DNP-CD for Saturday’s loss to the Sparks. Golden State’s returning multiple players from national team commitments factored into the decrease in playing time. The expected arrival of Iliana Rupert likely influenced Sunday’s transaction, as the Valkyries needed to free up a roster spot.

Monique Billings

GSV F #25

15dMonique Billings amassed 19 points (7-of-12 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one three-pointer during Monday night’s 90-81 loss to the Dream in 29 minutes of play.

Billings started Monday night’s game after coming off the bench on Saturday night against the Lynx. Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase made the switch from Stephanie Talbot to Billings so that her team could match the size that the Dream have in their front court. Billings’ athleticism popped in the first half as she was able to challenge the less quick and athletic Brionna Jones and Brittney Griner. She accounted for 52.4 percent of the team’s total offense in the first quarter. While most of her scoring came in the first half, Billings’ ability to get on the glass was on full display in the second half where she had five of her total six boards.

Stephanie Talbot

GSV F #7

17dStephanie Talbot added 10 points (4-of-8 FGs), four rebounds, four assists, and two three-pointers during Saturday night’s 82-71 loss to he Lynx in 24 minutes of play.

Talbot served as a solid connector on Saturday night as she hit half of her shots and found three different teammates for scores of their own. One of Talbot’s scores was a drive where she faked out Courtney Williams by twisting her body as she rolled the ball into the basket. Talbot had a really solid understanding of space on the floor, not cutting too much but knowing when to cut and when to stay stationary beyond the three-point line. She also added a bunch of rebounds that allowed her to start the Golden State fast break.

GSV G #15

17dTiffany Hayes accumulated 23 points (8-of-11 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, four assists, and five three-pointers during Saturday’s 82-71 loss to the Lynx in 33 minutes.

Hayes led the Valkyries in scoring but did most of her damage via beyond the arc rather than by getting downhill and putting pressure on the rim like she typically does. She she shot at an incredibly efficient clip, only missing three shots. Her five three-pointers on Saturday night were the most she’s notched this season as she only missed one of her looks from beyond the arc. Each one of Hayes’ five threes was created on paint penetration from her teammates, mostly from Veronica Burton and Stephanie Talbot. She was responsible for 45 percent of the Valkyries’ total production from beyond the arc.

Laeticia Amihere

GSV F #3

1moLaeticia Amihere accumulated 10 points (3-of-6 FGs, 4-of-8 FTs), three rebounds, three assists, one steal and four blocked shots in Thursday’s win over the Fever.

After scoring two points in her official Valkyries debut on June 14, Amihere has hit double figures in two straight. She was a handful for the Fever, repeatedly attacking the basket to either convert in the restricted area or earn trips to the foul line. Defensively, Amihere recorded a career-high four blocked shots and was also responsible for a steal. Starters Kayla Thornton and Monique Billings played 20 and 19 minutes, respectively, due to foul trouble, but their places in the lineup should be secure. However, Stephanie Talbot was ineffective in her 15 minutes on the court. If Amihere were to earn more minutes moving forward, Talbot may be the one who loses out.

GSV F #55

1moChloe Bibby amassed 12 points (4-of-9 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and two three-pointers in Thursday’s win over the Fever.

Signed to a contract by the Valkyries on Sunday, Bibby made her official debut Thursday night. And with starters Kayla Thornton and Monique Billings (8/3/1/1 in 19 minutes) in foul trouble and Stephanie Talbot (three rebounds and three steals in 15 minutes) failing to score, Golden State needed Bibby more than anticipated. Along with fellow reserves Tiffany Hayes and Laeticia Amihere, Bibby was one of the difference-makers for Golden State. This performance was not enough to put her on the fantasy radar, but it may be enough to keep Bibby in the rotation as the Valkyries play without multiple players due to national team commitments.

Stephanie Talbot

GSV F #7

1moStephanie Talbot amassed four points (2-of-3 FGs), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in Saturday’s win over the Storm.

Talbot moved into the starting lineup on Saturday due to the absence of Janelle Salaün, who has joined France for the upcoming FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament. While the veteran forward did not provide much scoring in Saturday’s victory, her rebounds and assists were solid. Even if Talbot remains in the starting lineup for the foreseeable future, reserve Monique Billings is also worthy of streaming consideration for managers in need of frontcourt production. Rostered in 23.2 percent of ESPN leagues, Billings finished Saturday’s win with five points, four rebounds, three steals and one blocked shot in 13 minutes.

GSV G #0

1moCarla Leite, Veronica Burton, Kayla Thornton, Stephanie Talbot and Temi Fágbénlé will start Saturday’s game against the Storm.

With Julie Vanloo (Belgium) and Janelle Salaün (France) departing to begin preparations for the upcoming FIBA Women’s EuroBasket tournament, the Valkyries had two vacancies to fill in their starting lineup. Leite and Talbot have been tabbed to fill the voids, and there will be deep-league streaming value to be had thanks to how long the usual starters will be away from the team. Another player to consider in deep leagues is reserve Kate Martin, whose minutes should increase with Salaün unavailable.

GSV G #15

1moTiffany Hayes (nose) is out for Monday’s game against the Sparks.

Hayes will miss a second straight game after reinjuring her nose during Golden State’s June 1 loss to the Lynx. Cecilia Zandalasini replaced her in the starting lineup and has played well, most recently scoring 18 points and hitting three three-pointers in Saturday’s rout of the Aces. However, with Zandalasini headed to EuroBasket to represent Italy, Stephanie Talbot is Hayes’ most likely replacement in the starting lineup.