Kelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as a part of a three-way commerce that can ship Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, in keeping with an individual aware of the deal.
The Sparks traded the No. 2 decide within the draft and Li Yueru to Seattle. Los Angeles additionally obtained the No. 9 decide. The Aces acquired the thirteenth decide within the draft. The particular person spoke on situation of anonymity on Sunday evening as a result of no official deal has been introduced.
Plum helped the Aces win consecutive WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023. She was designated because the staff’s franchise participant on Jan. 11. She averaged 17.8 factors and 4.2 assists final season.
Loyd requested a commerce final month out of Seattle, the place she had spent her total profession since getting drafted by the Storm in 2015. The 31-year-old averaged 19.7 factors and 4.5 rebounds final season and is a six-time All-Star.
Buying Plum offers a veteran guard to the Sparks younger core of Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink and reunites her along with her former Aces teammate Dearica Hamby. It additionally brings Plum nearer to residence as she grew up in Poway, California.
ESPN first reported the commerce.
