Storm trades Loyd to Aces, Plum to Sparks in blockbuster deal

In a significant three-team trade, the Las Vegas Aces have acquired six-time All-Star Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm, sending three-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Aces will also receive the No. 13 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, while the Storm will obtain the No. 2 pick and Li Yueru from the Sparks. This move comes after Plum requested a trade following her core-qualifying offer from the Aces. Loyd, who averaged 19.7 points and 4.5 rebounds last season, previously sought a change after a bullying investigation within the Storm found no wrongdoing. Plum's move to the Sparks brings her closer to her family in California. This trade marks a major shift in the Western Conference landscape ahead of the 2025 season.