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Kelly

Even with her stellar performance off the bench in the Aces’ May 6 exhibition victory over the Mercury, Kelly faced long odds to make the Aces’ final roster. Chelsea Gray remains the starting point guard for the Aces, who may call on Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young to handle more playmaking responsibilities in the aftermath of Kelsey Plum being traded to the Sparks during the offseason.

Not selected in last month’s WNBA Draft, Kelly faces long odds to make the Aces’ final roster. However, her performance in Las Vegas’ final preseason game did not hurt her chances. Kelly had the ball in her hands in crunch time, and the former Oregon standout made the proper reads. She hit three jumpers down the stretch, including one with 3.5 seconds remaining to give Las Vegas the one-point victory. Chelsea Gray is firmly entrenched as the starting point guard, but there may be an opportunity for a guard off the bench, especially with Kelsey Plum no longer in the picture.