WNBA trade deadline approaches with rumors of potential player moves
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 5:16 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The WNBA trade deadline is approaching, set to occur in less than a week. The current discourse includes the potential movement of key players, such as those from the Los Angeles Sparks and the pursuit of a new team for Skylar Diggins. As teams evaluate their rosters, fans and analysts are encouraged to submit mock trade proposals for evaluation in a future mailbag by insider Sabreena Merchant. This event is anticipated to be one of the most active trade deadlines in WNBA history.
- •WNBA trade deadline set for August 2, 2026
- •Los Angeles Sparks considering trades of key players
- •Skylar Diggins may be seeking a new team
- •Fans invited to submit trade proposals to Sabreena Merchant
- •Potential for one of WNBA's most active trade periods
- 5:16 PMYahoo Sports — Submit your WNBA trade proposals for Sabreena Merchant’s trade deadline mailbag
"The WNBA trade deadline is in less than a week, and the rumor mill is heating up about what could be one of the most active deadlines the WNBA has ever seen. Will the Los Angeles Sparks move key pieces? Can Skylar Diggins find a new home? Submit your mock trade proposal for our insider Sabreena Merchant here, and she’ll evaluate them later this week in a mailbag. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Seattle Storm, Los Angeles Sparks, Washington Myst
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