Ahead of trade deadline, Sky's Tyler Marsh focused on team he has — minus Chloe Bibby
<p>The <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky" target="_blank" >Sky</a> suddenly have a hole in their frontcourt.</p><p>Starting forward <b>Azurá Stevens</b> has been away from the team for the past week for personal reasons and missed Saturday's buzzer-beater win over the Aces. Coach <b>Tyler Marsh</b> did not offer a timeline for her return.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Lynx have poached one of her backups.
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The Chicago Sky are missing forward Azurá Stevens, who is away for personal reasons. Coach Tyler Marsh says he is focusing on the players he has available. The Minnesota Lynx have signed Chloe Bibby, a backup player the Sky could have kept but could not match due to salary‑cap limits. A salary cap is the most money a team is allowed to spend on player salaries.
Why it matters
Fans want to know how injuries and trades will change the team's chances to win. This move shows how salary‑cap rules can force teams to lose good players.
- Why is Azurá Stevens not playing?
- She is away for personal reasons.
- Why couldn't the Sky keep Chloe Bibby?
- They could not match the Lynx's offer because their salary cap was full.
- What is a salary cap?
- It is a limit on how much a team can spend on player salaries.
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Ahead of trade deadline, Sky's Tyler Marsh focused on team he has — minus Chloe Bibby
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