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Seattle Storm Acquire All-Star Brittney Sykes in Trade With Mystics

The move bolsters Seattle’s lineup with her 15.4-point scoring for a late-season playoff bid.

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Aug 3, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes (20) dribbles against the Atlanta Dream in the first quarter at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Seattle sent veteran Alysha Clark, second-year guard Zia Cooke and a 2026 first-round pick to Washington in exchange for Sykes.
  • Sykes averaged 15.4 points, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game this season and earned her first All-Star selection.
  • Seattle projects Sykes to strengthen its backcourt alongside Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike in a push toward the postseason.
  • The Mystics, currently outside playoff range, acquire Clark’s two-time championship pedigree, Cooke’s career-best 38.2% three-point shooting and a future first-round pick to support a rebuild.
  • With the WNBA trade deadline looming on Thursday, Seattle must integrate Sykes quickly ahead of the final stretch of the season.