{"id":130059,"date":"2026-05-14T23:55:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/megan-gustafson-is-reinventing-herself-with-the-portland-fire\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T23:55:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T02:55:11","slug":"megan-gustafson-is-reinventing-herself-with-the-portland-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/megan-gustafson-is-reinventing-herself-with-the-portland-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan Gustafson is reinventing herself with the Portland Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>PORTLAND, ORE. \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/wnba\/players\/g\/gustame01w.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.theixsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-13_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Megan Gustafson<\/a> knows a thing or two about remodeling oneself in the WNBA. Gustafson, a former Iowa Hawkeye who was drafted as the No. 17 overall pick by the Dallas Wings in 2019, spent two seasons with the team before she briefly joined the Mystics in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Washington cut her late in 2022 training camp before she was picked up by the Phoenix Mercury, a huge shift for her, as Washington, D.C. and Phoenix, Arizona are literally on opposite ends of the country; however, it proved to be a good one. Gustafson achieved her first double-double with the Mercury and came off the bench to contribute to the team\u2019s playoffs push that season.<\/p>\n<p>She joined the Las Vegas Aces in 2024, only to suffer an injury ahead of the 2025 season that nearly ruled her out indefinitely. Gustafson finished that season as part of a championship-winning team \u2014 a far cry from the same athlete who was drafted in the second round only seven years prior.<\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>Gustafson is in Portland, Oregon now after having been signed as a free agent by the Fire this year. Being part of an expansion team inherently pushes an athlete to be flexible, something Gustafson already has plenty of firsthand experience and something she can speak to her younger teammates about.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s all about fit in this league,\u201d she told The IX Basketball on Wednesday at the Viking Pavilion in downtown Portland, where the team is holding practice until their facility is finished. The mood in the Viking Pavilion was calm, even relaxed; head coach Alex Sarama had players performing drills in their socks while jazz music played.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, whatever their organization needs in terms of the role that you play is so important, and sometimes in different situations, different environments, sometimes you can feel like you\u2019re kind of in a box, and you can\u2019t really go outside of those boxes,\u201d Gustafson said while glancing toward her teammates. <\/p>\n<p>Feeling stuck can wreck a player\u2019s self-esteem. \u201cAnd that\u2019s when you kind of lose your confidence,\u201d Gustafson added. \u201cI thought that several times in my career. So I can relate to some of these young players, too, and I\u2019m trying to help them \u2026 help them figure out their fit, their role, because sometimes those boxes might constrain you, but also they can help you grow in ways that you\u2019ve never pushed yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Fire certainly encourages growth. Sarama, who was announced as the team\u2019s head coach in October 2025, built a roster around the principles that guide his Constraints-Led Approach. Sarama\u2019s system is open-ended and flexible, and it\u2019s all about encouraging players to create moments and opportunities for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>That philosophy was on full display Tuesday of this week when the Fire won the team\u2019s first-ever game at home while hosting the New York Liberty. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing,\u201d Gustafson said of the win. \u201cI mean, I think we all rallied to get that win, and I think it made it more special because we fought so hard to to earn it. And obviously we went against New York, and winning with a game winner, you really couldn\u2019t script it any better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Gustafson, the win was also an indication that every single person on a basketball roster is important, and learning that is one of the positives that comes with experiencing being on multiple teams. \u201cI think just knowing that no matter where you go, every team has a role for you, whether it\u2019s big or small, and no matter even if it is a really small role, it\u2019s still super important,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we did that to a T yesterday,\u201d she continued. \u201cEverybody came in and did exactly what they needed to do, whether it was playing 30 minutes, getting a game winner, or just doing the dirty work inside. People had specific roles last night, and no matter how big or small those boxes might be, everyone stepped up. And I think that\u2019s the most important thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The move to Portland was a big one for Gustafson for another reason: the team is home to assistant coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/wnba\/players\/f\/fowlesy01w.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.theixsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-13_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sylvia Fowles<\/a>, whom the Fire hired last December. The two-time WNBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, 2017 WNBA MVP, eight-time All-Star, and four-time Defensive Player of the Year has a lot she can teach a post player like Gustafson, who hasn\u2019t hidden how excited she is to have the opportunity to learn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReturning to the league that shaped me, now as an\u00a0assistant\u00a0coach with the Portland Fire, is truly special,\u201d Fowles said at the time. \u201cWhen I retired, my hope was for a brighter, more powerful future for this league and its players. Now, I get to help turn that vision into a reality in Portland.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fowles ended her career as the league\u2019s all-time rebounder, and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/wnba\/leaders\/trb_career.html\">still ranked No. 2<\/a> for the record (which was usurped by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/wnba\/players\/c\/charlti01w.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.theixsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-13_bbr\">Tina Charles<\/a> in 2024, two years after Fowles retired). Rebounding is a hallmark of Sarama\u2019s system, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/wnba\/players\/b\/barkesa01w.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.theixsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-05-13_bbr\">Sarah Ashlee Barker<\/a>\u2018s offensive rebound won the team their match against the Liberty this week. <\/p>\n<p>While speaking to reporters during the Fire\u2019s training camp last month, Gustafson said Fowles is on her \u201cpost player Mount Rushmore.\u201d There\u2019s a lot Gustafson can learn from Fowles, and she is aware of this and grateful for it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, she\u2019s someone I\u2019ve always looked up to as a post player. You know, she\u2019s, she\u2019s incredible to work with,\u201d Gustafson said of Fowles. \u201cShe\u2019s always encouraging, uplifting. I think that\u2019s super, super important for an assistant coach, just to like, rally behind you and feel confident in what you\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fowles is, of course, having an impact on how Gustafson plays, too. \u201cAnd she\u2019s also helping me with little details of little things that I can do to improve my game, but also just believing in my three point shot, too,\u201d she continued. \u201cYou know, she\u2019s even tracking me throughout the game of, \u2018Hey, you need to get more [of this].&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSomeone who instills you and believes in you, and tells you that you need to shoot more \u2026 that\u2019s what\u2019s gonna give you more confidence,\u201d Gustafson added.<\/p>\n<p>Confidence will be key as the Fire progress this season. 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