Sparks Trade Kelsey Plum to Mercury in Late-Night WNBA Deal
The Los Angeles Sparks have traded five-time All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury, according to reports late Saturday. Phoenix gets a proven veteran guard, while Los Angeles receives Monique Akoa Makani plus future draft picks.
Sparks deal Kelsey Plum to Mercury in late-night WNBA trade
The Los Angeles Sparks have traded Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury in a move reported late Saturday, making it one of the most notable basketball stories in the latest live results. ESPN reported that the Sparks received Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick in the deal.
The trade stands out because Plum is a five-time All-Star, giving Phoenix a proven veteran scorer while giving Los Angeles future assets as the trade deadline approached. No additional terms or on-court details were included in the available reports.
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This is the clearest fresh basketball headline in the live search window and the most newsworthy transaction surfaced across the major basketball wire services. The reports available here do not indicate any larger NBA trade or game result in the last 48 hours that is comparably definitive.