Six-time WNBA All-Star Jewell Loyd has requested a trade from the Seattle Storm, a league source confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday.
News of Loyd’s request comes as the Storm also announced the conclusion of an investigation into the franchise for violations of workplace conduct Wednesday. The investigation — which, like Loyd’s trade request, was first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times — alleged player mistreatment by the Seattle coaching staff.
The Storm, in a statement to The Athletic, said that upon receiving notice of the complaints, the organization hired outside counsel to investigate the allegations. That investigation is now complete, with no evidence of wrongdoing on behalf of the organization.
Per the Sun-Times, it was Loyd who filed the harassment and bullying complaint.
“The investigation has been completed and there were no findings of policy violations or any discrimination, harassment, or bullying,” the Storm’s statement said. “To protect the integrity of the process, and to preserve confidentiality, we chose not to comment while the investigation was ongoing. The Storm will continue to provide a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect.”
Despite the results of the outside investigation, Loyd is asking out of the only…
