Mystics Trade Edwards for Sheldon Before Deadline

The Washington Mystics traded forward Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun for guard Jacy Sheldon and the right to swap 2026 first-round draft picks, finalizing the deal just before the WNBA trade deadline. Both Edwards and Sheldon were top-six picks in the 2024 WNBA Draft, with Sheldon averaging 7.5 points per game and shooting 41.2% from three. The pick swap involves selections originally from the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty, giving Washington strategic draft positioning. Connecticut Sun GM Morgan Tuck praised Edwards as a transformational talent who fits the team's championship goals, while Mystics GM Jamila Wideman cited Sheldon's shooting and two-way skills. The trade follows Washington's earlier move of Brittney Sykes to the Seattle Storm and signals a broader roster overhaul under new management. Edwards returns to Connecticut, where she starred in college, and Sheldon is expected to play a major role for the Mystics.