Kelsey Plum traded to Phoenix Mercury from Los Angeles Sparks
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Kelsey Plum has been traded from the Los Angeles Sparks to the Phoenix Mercury just before the WNBA trade deadline. The Sparks received Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick in return. Plum's new team is currently struggling, sitting at the bottom of the standings with a record of 11-18 following a loss to the New York Liberty. Looking ahead, both the Lynx and Fever are also in discussions regarding potential trades as the deadline approaches.
- •Kelsey Plum joins Phoenix Mercury from Los Angeles Sparks.
- •Mercury sitting at 11-18 after recent loss.
- •Sparks receive Monique Akoa Makani and draft picks.
- •Other teams including Lynx and Fever exploring trade options.
- 5:36 PMESPN — WNBA trade grades: What Kelsey Plum deal means for Mercury, Sparks
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA trade grades: The Kelsey Plum addition is amazing in theory, but not reality, for the Phoenix Mercury
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA gameday discussion: Could the Kelsey Plum trade, or another late-breaking move, prove to be more impactful than the Sylvia Fowles trade in 2015?
"Kelsey Plum is now a member of the Mercury. Will the trade be one of the more impactful deadline deals in WNBA history?
"Can Plum help the Mercury make a playoff push? Their ultimate grade relies on whether they can keep her beyond 2026.
"Was the Mercury’s trade for Kelsey Plum savvy or short-sighted? And were the Sparks smart to sell?
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 2, 2026, 5:36 PMWNBA trade grades: What Kelsey Plum deal means for Mercury, Sparks
Can Plum help the Mercury make a playoff push? Their ultimate grade relies on whether they can keep her beyond 2026.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:45 PMWNBA trade grades: The Kelsey Plum addition is amazing in theory, but not reality, for the Phoenix Mercury
Was the Mercury’s trade for Kelsey Plum savvy or short-sighted? And were the Sparks smart to sell?
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 11:35 AMWNBA gameday discussion: Could the Kelsey Plum trade, or another late-breaking move, prove to be more impactful than the Sylvia Fowles trade in 2015?
Kelsey Plum is now a member of the Mercury. Will the trade be one of the more impactful deadline deals in WNBA history?
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