Sparks trade Kelsey Plum to Mercury for future picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:33 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Los Angeles Sparks are trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury. The exchange includes Monique Akoa Makani and future draft picks: a 2027 first-round selection and a 2028 second-round pick. This move reshapes the rosters of both teams as they prepare for the upcoming season. Plum's departure marks a significant shift for the Sparks, who have featured her prominently in recent years.
- •Kelsey Plum is a five-time All-Star.
- •Monique Akoa Makani joins the Sparks in the trade.
- •Includes a 2027 first-round and 2028 second-round pick.
- •Move reshapes rosters ahead of the next WNBA season.
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