The New York Liberty have acquired veteran point guard Natasha Cloud from the Connecticut Sun in exchange for two first-round picks, the team announced Sunday. The Liberty will send the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and their 2026 first-rounder to the Sun.
Cloud, who spent last season with the Phoenix Mercury, was traded to the Sun earlier this offseason in the Alyssa Thomas blockbuster deal. She told reporters during the Unrivaled season she had hoped to retire in Phoenix and was blindsided by the deal.
“It just wasn’t what I expected,” Cloud said. “I just want the best situation for myself and my family moving forward. And I just want to be in an organization that truly invests from top to bottom, facilities, team, location, all of that. I want to compete for championships.”
The Athletic reported that Cloud immediately requested a trade from the Sun, who lost their entire starting five from the playoffs last season and are about to embark on a complete rebuild. This deal fulfills both of her wishes. She’s out of Connecticut and has landed with the reigning champions.
Now that the deal is in, let’s grade it for both sides:
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