League forecasts didn’t predict the Seattle Storm to have an exciting offseason.
Outside of a few expiring contracts, the franchise seemed comfortable cruising through mediocrity and didn’t seem to have any drastic decisions to make. However, a December investigation into workplace policy violations turned skies cloudy. Although the Storm announced that the investigation effort found no evidence of “discrimination, harassment, or bullying,” star guard and two-time WNBA champion Jewell Loyd requested a trade from the organization.
Tied to a blockbuster that sent Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces to the Los Angeles Sparks, Seattle dealt Loyd to Las Vegas in exchange for Sparks center Li Yueru and the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The departure of Loyd, who was the first overall pick by the Storm in 2015, will undoubtedly leave a sour taste in the mouth of fans, but excitement for April’s draft is sweet.
Drafting the future
The most important decision that Seattle will make this offseason will…
