WNBA Sees Historic Three-Team Trade Involving Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd

The Los Angeles Sparks acquire All-Star Kelsey Plum, while Jewell Loyd heads to the Las Vegas Aces in a deal reshaping three franchises.

The Los Angeles Sparks have traded their No. 2 overall pick and center Li Yueru to the Seattle Storm in exchange for All-Star guard Kelsey Plum and the No. 9 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Jewell Loyd, a six-time All-Star, moves from the Seattle Storm to the Las Vegas Aces as part of the three-team deal after requesting a trade in December 2024.
Seattle gains the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, offering a chance to rebuild with young talent following internal team challenges and Loyd's departure.
Kelsey Plum, a two-time WNBA champion and three-time All-Star, brings scoring, playmaking, and veteran experience to a Sparks team looking to end a four-year playoff drought.
The trade marks the first in WNBA history to involve two former No. 1 overall picks, reshaping the competitive landscape as free agency approaches on February 1.