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Mystics Explore Trade Options for Aaliyah Edwards

The Mystics have fielded calls from multiple teams after a crowded frontcourt squeezed the second-year forward’s minutes.

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards (24) runs up court during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the New York Liberty, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Overview

  • Washington has engaged in discussions with several franchises to trade Edwards ahead of the August 7 deadline.
  • Edwards is averaging 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game off the bench this season.
  • Rookie standouts Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron, alongside veterans Shakira Austin and Stefanie Dolson, have limited Edwards’s playing time.
  • The former UConn All-American missed the first four games of the season with a low-back contusion sustained in training camp.
  • Washington’s new management is balancing roster depth and asset protection with the expansion draft on the horizon.