Kelsey Plum could join Golden State Valkyries before trade deadline

As the WNBA trade deadline approaches on August 2, Kelsey Plum may be available for the Golden State Valkyries. The Los Angeles Sparks, currently with a 10-16 record, have not shopped Plum but may seek to trade her to avoid losing her for nothing. The Valkyries have a strong defense, ranking first in defensive rating, but need offensive improvement, ranking eighth in points per 100 possessions. Plum, set to become an unrestricted free agent, could provide the scoring and playmaking the Valkyries lack. Her recent performance includes a 43-point game against Phoenix before her current injury.

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