Kelsey Plum involved in notable three-team trade between Sparks and Aces
Defector.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 8:13 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Kelsey Plum is at the center of a trade involving the Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces as part of a three-team deal that also includes Jewell Loyd. The trade raises questions about whether the Sparks plan to re-sign Plum after acquiring her for this season. This transaction follows a previous deal prior to the 2025 season where Plum was traded to the Sparks for a single year. The implications of this trade and the Sparks' strategy are yet to be fully understood as the WNBA season progresses.
- •Kelsey Plum traded from the Aces to the Sparks as part of a three-team deal.
- •Jewell Loyd also involved in the trade, moving to Las Vegas.
- •Trade raises questions about Sparks' plans for Plum's future.
- •Plum has previously been traded to the Sparks for a single season.
- 8:13 PMDefector.com — Kelsey Plum Is Back At The Center Of A Head-Scratching Trade - Defector
"Weird trade. They must think they can re-sign her. This is more or less what I said before the 2025 season, when the Los Angeles Sparks traded for a year of Kelsey Plum. In a three-team deal that also sent Jewell Loyd to Las Vegas, the Sparks gave up the No. …
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