On June 5, Beijing time, the news that Chinese player Li Yueru applied for a trade to the Seattle Storm has been confirmed by a number of American media. Some media outlets have listed three potential next home for Li Yueru, and according to the latest reports, the Storm coaching staff is under investigation by the WNBA.
After joining the Storms, her playing time has plummeted, and she can play 14.4 minutes per game when she played with the Sparks last season, and so far this season, she has averaged only 9.1 minutes per game and scored only 2.9 points per game. In the latest game, Li Yueru performed eye-catching on the offensive end in the first quarter, hitting two three-point shots, but then the coach kept pressing on the bench.
American journalist Jackie Powell revealed that Li Yueru and his team have been communicating with Storm for a few days, and Li Yueru mainly expressed his desire to get more playing opportunities, and was frustrated that he still sat on the bench after hitting consecutive three-pointers in a game against the Flying Wings. Powell further revealed that the storm had previously told Li Yueru that she would gradually get more playing time after seven games, and it is clear that now that eight games have passed, the situation of less playing time has not changed in the slightest.
If Storm approves Lee's trade request, which team will she go to play?
AMERICAN MEDIA SBNATION MENTIONED TWO POTENTIAL NEXT HOMES, NAMELY THE Dallas Flying Wings and the Las Vegas Aces. Among them, the Flying Wings have only won one victory since the start of the game, ranking at the bottom, and Li Yueru can significantly improve the team's interior offensive ability; Ace Parker will miss most of the team's games due to pregnancy, and the team's current center, Stokes, is in poor form, averaging only 1.5 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game, and Li Yueru can also be up to the task.
League leader Minnesota Bobcats have announced the dismissal of French inside line Badiane, which is also seen by some as a possible move to bring in Li Yueru.
In addition, multiple media outlets have confirmed that the WNBA has launched a second investigation into the Storm coaching staff in six months. Back in November, the Storm was investigated by the league for allegations of harassment and bullying by the coaching staff, but the results showed no violations were found.
It coincided with the Storm suddenly receiving a trade request from six-time All-Star point guard Lloyd, who revealed that she had urged her agent to "let me go at all costs" of the team. Lloyd was eventually traded to the Las Vegas Aces in January as part of a three-way deal.
Now, just six months later, the Storm coaching staff is once again the subject of an investigation by the WNBA and the league's security department. The exact scope of the investigation is unclear. The Daily Mail has reached out to the WNBA for more information, while the Seattle Storm declined to comment for the time being.