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6d ago

Sun Trade Jacy Sheldon to Mystics for Aaliyah Edwards and 2026 Pick Swap

Washington fills its backcourt need with Sheldon; Connecticut adds Edwards to strengthen its frontcourt; both teams also gain flexibility with a 2026 pick swap.

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Jul 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards (24) drives to the basket during the second half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
Aug 5, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon (4) drives against the Phoenix Mercury in the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Connecticut and Washington finalized a deal on August 7 sending guard Jacy Sheldon to the Mystics in exchange for forward Aaliyah Edwards plus a reciprocal swap of first-round picks in the 2026 draft.
  • The Mystics plug a backcourt vacancy created by Brittney Sykes’s departure and Georgia Amoore’s season-ending ACL injury by adding Sheldon alongside rookie guard Sonia Citron.
  • Edwards, whose playing time dropped to 13.3 minutes per game this season, will join Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Aneesah Morrow to bolster the Sun’s frontcourt rotation.
  • Sheldon averaged 7.5 points and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 47.0 percent overall and 41.2 percent from three over 17 starts in 24 games this season.
  • The inclusion of a 2026 first-round pick swap gives both franchises added draft flexibility as they reshape their rosters around emerging young talent.