Kelsey Plum Deal Headlines Another Quiet WNBA Trade Deadline

The 2026 mid-season trade deadline in the WNBA was relatively quiet, with only a few notable moves. The biggest deal saw the Los Angeles Sparks trade five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for guard Monique Akoa Makani and two draft picks. This marks only the fourth time an All-Star has been dealt mid-season in WNBA history, signaling a potential full rebuild in Los Angeles.

Another notable trade involved the Toronto Tempo acquiring second-year forward Aneesah Morrow from the Connecticut Sun in exchange for a 2028 second-round draft pick and the rights to Maria Kliundikova. With only 14 regular-season games left, the Mercury will need to make the most of Plum's presence as they sit in 11th place at 11-19.

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