trades

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How NaLyssa Smith will become a key component in the Aces’ success

By Kelly Johnson / July 7, 2025

Becky Hammon: ‘She’s a baller, she’s a hooper, she’s another big body’

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards is shown in profile from the chest up, wearing a white headband and a white Mystics jersey. She is looking up and straight ahead of her.

How Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards has kept her focus amid reports she might be traded

By Jenn Hatfield / July 4, 2025

Sydney Johnson: ‘There’s been a lot of attention on her in ways that she didn’t want’

A pink and purple backdrop prominently shows the Washington Mystics' name and logo as one of their first-round draft picks, USC forward Kiki Iriafen, is announced. In the bottom right corner of the photo, Iriafen holds up a Mystics No. 25 jersey with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, and they smile for a photo.

Washington Mystics set their new course with three first-round draft picks

By Jenn Hatfield / April 16, 2025

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Georgia Amoore are the first draft picks under Mystics’ new leadership

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

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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