Kelsey Plum Traded to Mercury: WNBA Deadline Blockbuster Explained

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Kelsey Plum Traded to Mercury: WNBA Deadline Blockbuster Explained Kelsey Plum is heading to the Phoenix Mercury in a blockbuster WNBA trade! The Sparks are sending the 5-time All-Star to Phoenix for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 1st-round pick and a 2028 2nd-rounder. Plum was averaging a career-best 23.9 PPG before a lower leg injury sidelined her. The Sparks went 2-9 without her. With Plum on an expiring contract, LA moved her now rather than lose her for nothing. She joins a Mercury team featuring Kahleah Copper, Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner. Subscribe for more WNBA news updates! #KelseyPlum #WNBA #PhoenixMercury #Sparks #WNBATrade

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00:00WNBA trade deadline blockbuster!

00:03Kelsey Plum is heading to the Phoenix Mercury in a major deal with the Los Angeles Sparks.

00:07The Sparks are sending the five-time All-Star to Phoenix along with future draft picks,

00:11receiving Monique Akoa-Makani in return.

00:13Plum had been sidelined since June with a lower leg injury,

00:16but was averaging a career-best 23.9 points per game before going down.

00:20The Sparks went just 2-9 without her.

00:22With Plum on an expiring contract, Los Angeles decided to move her now

00:25rather than lose her for nothing in free agency this offseason.

00:28Plum joins a veteran Mercury Corps featuring Kalaya Copper, Alyssa Thomas, and DeJuana Bonner

00:33as they push for a playoff spot.

00:34Massive move in the WNBA!

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