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Keeping Tammy Fagbenie would have required the Fever to match any potential offers made by other teams, which some predict could range between $150k to $160k for a one-year deal. Committing to Fagbenie's contract would significantly limit the team's financial flexibility, especially when considering other key players they wish to retain.
By choosing not to protect her, the Fever might also open themselves up to acquiring players with favorable contracts or even trading for bigger names, thus providing them additional avenues to build a competitive roster.