The Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever have completed a trade sending veteran center Amanda Zahui B to the Fever in return for 2022 WNBA All-Rookie Team selection Queen Egbo, the teams announced Tuesday.
“This trade was an opportunity to acquire a young post talent that can complement our other post players,” Mystics general manager Mike Thibault said in a statement. “In light of our injury situation, this trade becomes even more important. Queen is an elite rebounder, one of our biggest weaknesses, and she has been a good shot-blocker and defender in her time at Indiana.”
“Amanda’s versatility and ability to play the 4 and the 5 spot make her a great addition for the Indiana Fever,” Fever general manager Lin Dunn said in a release.
Zahui B, the 2015 No. 2 overall pick, saw limited time with the Mystics this season, averaging 7.8 minutes. Before Washington, she played for the Tulsa Shock, New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks and has averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds across…
