The WNBA is buzzing with excitement after a blockbuster multi-team trade that sees Kelsey Plum joining the LA Sparks and Jewell Loyd teaming up with A'ja Wilson on the Las Vegas Aces. This power-packed deal reshapes the league,

But Plum’s move wasn’t the only splash. WNBA champion Jewell Loyd, who requested a trade at the end of last year, is also on the move, taking Plum’s roster spot in Las Vegas as part of a three-team trade.

After a tough year personally and a highly publicized divorce, basketball star Kelsey Plum shares how she stays so calm and happy through the chaos.

Thomas’ fiancée DeWanna Bonner becomes an option, as the six-time All-Star won two titles in Phoenix. The Mercury can try to get some guard depth from the likes of Tiffany Hayes, Natisha Hiedeman and other veterans. Regardless, it seems as though Phoenix will still be top-heavy, and that lack of depth has caused it to fizzle in recent seasons.

An appreciation for the reported blockbuster deal, which changes the WNBA’s landscape and signals that the Sparks want to win sooner than later.

Mackenzie Salmon breaks down the multi-team WNBA trade that sends Kelsey Plum to the Sparks, Jewel Loyd to the Aces, and the Storm with draft picks.

WNBA stars Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd switch teams in a three-way trade involving the Aces, Sparks, and Storm.

Kelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to a person familiar with the deal.

The deal sees six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd go from the Storm to the Aces and three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum sent from Las Vegas to the Sparks, per ESPN. The Storm will receive the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and Li Yueru from the Sparks — who are getting the No. 9 selection from Seattle. The Storm will be picking at No. 13 via the Sparks.

The Sparks have an opportunity to win now with acquiring Kelsey Plum, despite giving up the No. 2 overall pick.

The Sparks were part of a blockbuster trade on Sunday, acquiring All-Star Kelsey Plum from the Aces amid WNBA free agency.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images