The Dallas Wings have acquired third-year center Li Yueru from the Seattle Storm in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick (includes rights to swap with the Connecticut Sun) and a 2027 third-round pick (includes rights to swap with Indiana Fever), the teams announced Saturday.
Earlier this month, Yueru, who was traded from the Los Angeles Sparks to the Storm during the offseason as part of the Jewell Loyd-Kelsey Plum blockbuster, made the rare move to publicly request a trade because she was unhappy with her playing time in Seattle.
ESPN also reported the Chinese federation wanted Yueru, who led the Chinese national team with 17.7 points and 11 rebounds per game at the Paris Olympics last summer, to play more if she was to remain in the WNBA.
“I don’t feel I have enough time on the court,” Yueru said last week. “I came here only to play the game. I’m really happy and appreciative because I know many teammates, I’ve made many new friends and know many different staff, coach. These really let me feel happy, and I’m so glad for that, but playing is one of the important things for me.”
Now that Yueru’s wish has been granted, let’s grade the trade.
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