The article highlights the surge of blockbuster trades in the WNBA, particularly noting a recent major trade involving Alyssa Thomas from the Connecticut Sun to the Phoenix Mercury. This trade is causing significant excitement and speculation regarding team dynamics, especially with Brittney Griner transitioning to the Atlanta Dream. The piece discusses the implications of these trades on team strategies and the increasing frequency of major transactions in the league, emphasizing the evolving landscape of women's basketball.
An earlier blog called blockbuster trades "rare in the WNBA." In fact, they happen twice a week now. We regret the error.
Sunday's big Sparks-Aces-Storm swap was a "league-altering domino... causing a shockwave across the league and an arms race to get underway."
The Connecticut Sun are trading Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury, at her request. The Mercury will send Connecticut point guard Natasha Cloud, wing Bec Allen, and their 2025 first-round pick.
Thomas, a perennial MVP candidate, might seem like an odd fit on a Mercury team known for its shooting volume, but in other ways, she is perfect for Phoenix.
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