WNBA trade deadline

Two photos from separate Washington Mystics games are displayed side-by-side. On the left, forward Alysha Clark holds the ball with both hands and looks for a pass as Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride defends her tightly. On the right, guard Jacy Sheldon attempts a layup as Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers tries to contest the shot from behind.

‘Their energy just lifted all of us up’: How new additions Alysha Clark and Jacy Sheldon have fit the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / August 19, 2025

The two arrived just before the trade deadline, but the Mystics feel like they’ve been around longer

Washington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards extends her left arm in midair to try to block an acrobatic layup by Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon. Sheldon, also in midair, tries to shield the ball from Edwards with her body.

Did the Washington Mystics get enough for Aaliyah Edwards in deadline-day trade?

By Jenn Hatfield / August 7, 2025

The Mystics got guard Jacy Sheldon to balance their roster, but Edwards still has lots of potential

Aaliyah Edwards sits on the court, clenches her fists and yells in celebration. A Los Angeles Sparks player is lying in the lane behind her. The photo is the backdrop for a graphic, which also includes the text "WNBA trade deadline special" overlaid at the bottom in all caps and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Grading deals made before the WNBA trade deadline

By The IX Basketball / August 7, 2025

Chelsea Leite: ‘Everybody was just waiting for the shoe to drop with Minnesota, waiting for them to make a move’

A graphic shows two action photos of former Wings' DiJonai Carrington and Lynx's Diamond Miller, who were traded on Sunday, August 3. In the top right corner is the Locked on Women's Basketball logo and in the bottom left corner is the video title.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings make WNBA trade deadline splash

By The IX Basketball / August 4, 2025

Breaking down the latest move by the Minnesota Lynx.

DiJonai Carrington wearing a white Dallas Wings uniform stands on the floor with her teammate beside her

What trading for DiJonai Carrington means for the Minnesota Lynx

By Terry Horstman / August 3, 2025

Minnesota makes a splash before the trade deadline

Graphic with photo of Bridget Carleton standing face to face with Cheryl Reeve and pointing to her right. Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. All-caps white text on orange background reads "Lynx are in the Hotseat"

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Could the Minnesota Lynx make a trade?

By The IX Basketball / July 25, 2025

Terry Horstman: ‘We’ll see if these [upcoming] games are a kind of enlightenment towards a trade possibility’

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

Marina Mabrey dribbles the basketball

Marina Mabrey makes the Connecticut Sun a legitimate championship contender

By Noa Dalzell / July 18, 2024

The trade for the elite scorer puts the team in a win-now position

The Next writers weigh in on Seattle Storm WNBA trade deadline options, potential deals

By Emily Adler / August 20, 2021

A closer look at what the Storm could consider doing, and suggested return