WNBA, Kelsey Plum and Sparks
With Jewell Loyd requesting a trade, there's an an entirely plausible scenario that could return Kelsey Plum to Seattle and into the Storm's lineup for next season.
With the WNBA exploding in popularity and a new TV deal bringing more revenue, the expectation is that salaries will jump in 2026 and most free agents will sign one-year contracts to get back onto the market next offseason.
Kelsey Plum, a cornerstone of the Las Vegas Aces' success over the past few seasons, could soon be on the move. The former No. 1 overall pick, who has become a two-time champion, t
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
"This year, that move is a three-team trade that would send Jewell Loyd to the Aces, Kelsey Plum to the Sparks and assets to the Storm. Multiple league sources familiar with the proposed trade have indicated that until it’s finalized, other moves will not be made.
At halftime of its game against Purdue on Saturday, Washington sent its first women’s jersey to the rafters, retiring the No. 10 that Kelsey Plum wore for four years as she rewrote the school — and NCAA — record books.
At Washington, Plum became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer with 3,527 points. The feat was broken by Martin's former teammate at Iowa, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.
WNBA star Kelsey Plum on Saturday reflected on the city of Seattle and acknowledged Seattle Storm fans amid speculation surrounding her free agency.
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Tiffany Hayes, who earned the 2024 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Award playing for A'ja Wilson’s Las Vegas Aces, was left impressed by Lexie Hull’s standout performance for Rose BC in Unrivaled.
According to multiple league sources, a three-team trade that would send Jewell Loyd to the Aces, Kelsey Plum to the Sparks and assets to the Storm is the first domino that needs to fall in free agency.