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Paige Bueckers celebrates on the court

Locked On Women’s Basketball: NCAA and WNBA predictions

By The Next / March 18, 2025

Host Chelsea Leite is joined by SB Nation’s Noa Dalzell to discuss the upcoming NCAA tournament, the WNBA draft, and more

Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins, wearing a white Mystics uniform with red accents, stands with both hands on her hips.

Why the Washington Mystics made the ‘difficult’ choice to trade Ariel Atkins

By Jenn Hatfield / February 24, 2025

Washington got back two draft picks and a future pick swap, which could help it solidify a young core

Close-up photos of Satou Sabally and Brittney Griner during games are shown side-by-side. The text "WNBA free agency news" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: 2025 WNBA free agency officially gets underway

By The Next / February 1, 2025

Did Dallas get enough in exchange for Satou Sabally? And how good will Phoenix be in 2025?

Satou Sabally dribbles the ball with her right hand in the open court, with no defender nearby.

Satou Sabally trade moves Phoenix Mercury one step closer to contending for a title

By Tia Reid / February 1, 2025

Three days after trading for Alyssa Thomas, the Mercury make another bold move

A woman shoots a basketball

Locked On Women’s Basketball Bonus: Alyssa Thomas-Phoenix Mercury trade buzz

By The Next / January 28, 2025

Thomas appears to be on her way to Phoenix with Ty Harris, in exchange for Natasha Cloud, Rebecca Allen, and the 12th overall draft pick

Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum dribbles the ball up the court with no defenders nearby.

What adding Kelsey Plum could mean for the Los Angeles Sparks 

By Cameron Ruby / January 27, 2025

Plum, a two-time WNBA champion, could engineer a turnaround for the Sparks on and off the court

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd is shown wearing a warmup shirt and looking off to her right.

Seattle Storm gain No. 2 pick and Li Yueru, lose Jewell Loyd in three-team trade

By Bella Munson / January 27, 2025

Possibility of drafting generational player outweighs losing Jewell Loyd for Seattle

Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally holds the ball over and behind her head to shield it from pressure by New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones while looking to pass as a packed WNBA crowd looks on behind them

A brief history of the WNBA star trade

By Emily Adler / January 12, 2025

It doesn’t happen very often, and when it does, trade packages vary wildly

Jewell Loyd stands with a basketball hoop in the distance, wearing Seattle's black uniform, with her hands on hips.

Jewell Loyd requests trade from Seattle Storm after investigation into coaching staff ends

By Sydney Wingfield / December 5, 2024

The outside investigation cleared Storm head coach Noelle Quinn, assistant coaches

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen smiles as she runs down the court.

Trading Myisha Hines-Allen was hard for the Mystics, but it can help their rebuild

By Jenn Hatfield / August 22, 2024

Mike Thibault prioritizes draft picks, flexibility to get back to contention