As first reported by The Chicago Sun-Times, Seattle Storm All-Star Jewell Loyd has requested a trade. The announcement came after an investigation into the Storm coaching staff found no evidence of alleged bullying and harassment.
Loyd was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 WNBA Draft by Seattle out of Notre Dame. She since has blossomed into one of the foremost guards in the league, helping to propel the Storm to two WNBA titles in 2018 and 2020. She’s also become a six-time All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist and the WNBA’s 2023 scoring leader. After the 2023 season, she signed a two-year extension with the Storm, a move that has been credited with bringing free agents Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith to Seattle during the 2024 offseason. The Storm finished the 2024 season 25-15 before losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Las Vegas Aces. Loyd averaged 19.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
With Loyd’s expected departure, the question beckons: Where is she headed to next?
In the aftermath of the report, Chicago Sky fans took to social media, passionately calling for Loyd to return to her hometown. And it could be a perfect match! Not only do the Sky have two first-round picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft, as well as flexibility in the free agent…
