The Chicago Sky have agreed to trade All-Star guard Kahleah Copper to the Phoenix Mercury in a blockbuster deal, according to WNBA insider Khristina Williams. In return, the Sky will receive the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the Mercury’s 2026 first-round pick, two second-round picks in 2025, Brianna Turner and Michaela Onyenwere, per the Chicago Sun-Times.
This is a stunning move that was not on anyone’s radar coming into the offseason. In September, after the conclusion of the regular season, the Sky signed Copper to a two-year extension that was set to keep the three-time All-Star in Chicago until 2025. It was a welcome bit of good news after a frustrating season, and everyone was pleased — most of all Copper. Now, just a few months later, she’s off to Phoenix.
Copper confirmed the news on her Instagram page Tuesday. Here is her full statement:
“7 years ago almost to the day, I was sitting in my apartment in Belgium when I was traded from DC to Chicago,” Copper wrote. “I was #JustAKidFromNorfPhilly tryna make a name for myself and for my family. I came to Chicago with a hunger and a desire to learn, make an impact in the community, and be great on the court. 7 years later I…
