The recent trade in the WNBA has swapped All-Stars Jewell Loyd and Kelsey Plum between the Las Vegas Aces and Los Angeles Sparks, along with a crucial draft pick shift for the Seattle Storm. This trade fulfills Loyd's request to leave the Storm, providing the Aces with a proven scorer as they move towards defending their championship. The Storm now have increased draft leverage, potentially going after the top pick. This trade is expected to ignite further significant moves in the league as free agency unfolds.
Expect more blockbusters now that this domino has fallen, though none might be as important as a trade remaking the roster of the two-time champion Aces.
If Plum wanted out, Loyd was almost certainly the best like-for-like replacement the Aces could get. There's great familiarity on both sides.
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