SIX-time All-Star guard Jewell Loyd and three-time honoree guard Kelsey Plum are on the move in a three-team trade involving the Seattle Storm, Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles Sparks, according to multiple media outlets.
The transaction, which cannot be made official until Feb. 1, also includes significant draft capital that could further change the landscape of the league. The trade would be the first in league history to involve multiple No. 1 overall selections, according to ESPN.
The Aces, who fell short of their bid to win their straight title in 2024 when they finished 27-13, would be getting Loyd from Seattle and the 13th pick (from Los Angeles) in this season’s draft.
The Storm (25-15) are to receive the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft (from Los Angeles), Las Vegas’ first-round pick in 2026, and Sparks forward Li Yueru.
The last-place Sparks (8-32) are getting Plum from the Aces and two draft selections from Seattle: No. 9 this year and the Storm’s second round pick in 2026.