From the Monarchs' blog at the SacBee website:
WATCHING FROM AFAR
Monarchs general manager John Whisenant had lasik surgery this morning on one eye to repair an eye on which he had surgery five years ago. The former Monarchs coach is in his hometown of Albuquerque, N.M., for his daughter Jordyn's wedding this weekend.
Whisenant reports he is doing well, finding time to look at the Monarchs' salary cap situation during some down time. Because his vision is blurry following the surgery, he said he called basketball operations manager Pam Kay to be his calculator.
Whisenant said he has looked at several scenarios relative to which of the 15 players at training camp will make the 13 roster spots. WNBA teams can keep 11 active players and, if desired, two inactive players. Final cuts are May 18.
Whisenant said he believes there will be room for two inactive players under the $728,000 salary cap.
"We will keep who makes us the best team," Whisenant said. "If you have the ability to maintain 13 players, it gives you more options. You always want to leave room in case the right trade or somebody else gets caught under a salary cap situation."
Melody Gutierrez
Posted by Brian Blomster at 05:55 PM
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[StevenHW speaking]
I hope Whiz gets better. But I have one question: I never heard of Pam Kay. What exactly does a "basketball operations manager" do?
WATCHING FROM AFAR
Monarchs general manager John Whisenant had lasik surgery this morning on one eye to repair an eye on which he had surgery five years ago. The former Monarchs coach is in his hometown of Albuquerque, N.M., for his daughter Jordyn's wedding this weekend.
Whisenant reports he is doing well, finding time to look at the Monarchs' salary cap situation during some down time. Because his vision is blurry following the surgery, he said he called basketball operations manager Pam Kay to be his calculator.
Whisenant said he has looked at several scenarios relative to which of the 15 players at training camp will make the 13 roster spots. WNBA teams can keep 11 active players and, if desired, two inactive players. Final cuts are May 18.
Whisenant said he believes there will be room for two inactive players under the $728,000 salary cap.
"We will keep who makes us the best team," Whisenant said. "If you have the ability to maintain 13 players, it gives you more options. You always want to leave room in case the right trade or somebody else gets caught under a salary cap situation."
Melody Gutierrez
Posted by Brian Blomster at 05:55 PM
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[StevenHW speaking]
I hope Whiz gets better. But I have one question: I never heard of Pam Kay. What exactly does a "basketball operations manager" do?
