Lindsay Taylor - Short Return To WNBA

Short Return To WNBA

On April 13, 2006, the Seattle Storm signed Taylor to a training camp contract. Noticeably her body had filled out and matured more, gaining several more pounds to her previous lean frame and she became far more physical on the court. Upon joining her new team she immediately became the team's tallest player, adding an extra three inches over then tallest team mate Lauren Jackson. Taylor also holds the distinction of being the only player on the Seattle Storm team as tall as then head coach during Anne Donovan, who is herself 6-foot 8 inches, a fact acknowledged by Donovan when the two allegedly stood eye-to-eye and she remarked about Lindsay "She is legit", Much was anticipated of Taylor and the powress she could bring to the team. Donovan had favourably compared Lindsay to another extremely tall WNBA player: Kara Wolters, whom Donovan had personally tutored. Donovan praised Taylor’s skills and declared of her:

Lindsay spoke enthusiastically about joining her new team and what it could mean for her and improving her abilities. She expressed admiration for Lauren Jackson and said she could learn from her. Lindsay also looked forward to the training she could expect to receive from Donovan. Lindsay spoke of her;

Despite Donovan's praise however on May 17, 2006 Taylor was quietly released by the Seattle Storm, just a little over a month after she signed with the team making her tenure one of the shortest in WNBA history. Many fans expressed disappointment over the decision. According to a WNBA article on their website she had been slowed down by tendinitis in her right ankle and toes. In all, she only played in only two preseason games, one on May 7 and the other May 12, just five days before her release, averaging 7.0 points and 3.5 rebounds on a 3-point basket late in the game. She missed an exhibition finale against the Minnesota Lynx and spent several other games on the injured list because her tendinitis in her foot.