Two-time WNBA champion Kelsey Plum is headed to the Los Angeles Sparks in a massive three-team trade that shook hoops fans on Sunday night. Also part of the deal is Jewell Loyd, — who is getting her wish after requesting a trade from the Seattle Storm — as the two-time WNBA champion in her own right is on her way to the Las Vegas Aces.
The trade is a massive one, sending Plum to the Sparks in an effort to revitalize their franchise after a last place, 8-32 season. Loyd now lands with the Aces, with the team looking to bounce back after falling to the New York Liberty in last year’s semifinals. The Storm, in return for Loyd, are picking up the No. 2 overall pick in 2025 and Li Yueru.
ESPN’s Shams Charania broke the news on Sunday.
Blockbuster WNBA deal: The Seattle Storm are trading six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in a multi-team move that sends three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks, sources tell me, @ramonashelburne, @alexaphilippou, @kendra__andrews. pic.twitter.com/OlRb37RKIA
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 27, 2025
Here are the full details of the trade for all three teams:
FULL TRADE DETAILS:
Seattle Storm:
– No. 2 Overall Pick 2025 Draft
– Li YueruLas Vegas Aces:
– Jewell Loyd
– No. 13 Overall PickLos Angeles Sparks:
– Kelsey Plum
– No. 9 Overall Pick https://t.co/cKfN3gY9HD— SleeperHoops (@Sleeper_Hoops) January 27, 2025
What a haul!
