The first domino in WNBA free agency fell Sunday — and it was a massive one.
In a blockbuster three-team trade, the Las Vegas Aces acquired Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd and sent Aces guard Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
The Storm acquired the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft and forward Li Yueru from the Sparks, as well as Las Vegas’ 2026 first-round pick, sources told ESPN. Los Angeles received the No. 9 pick in this year’s draft and a 2026 second-round pick from Seattle. The Aces received the No. 13 pick in 2025 from the Sparks.
The deal will be official Feb. 1, sources told ESPN.
It is the first instance in league history of a trade involving multiple No. 1 overall picks.
Plum entered the offseason as a free agent, an indication that her time in Las Vegas –…
