As part of the start of the 2025 WNBA preseason, the league's first bombshell transfer took place. The Los Angeles Sparks acquired Kelsey Plum, the three-time WNBA All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist with the United States and two-time WNBA champion, in a three-team trade with the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm, the organization announced.
Complete transfer
Along with the experienced point guard, the Sparks also received the ninth overall pick in the 2025 Draft and Seattle's second-round pick in the 2026 Draft. Seattle obtained the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, center Li Yueru from Los Angeles and Las Vegas' first-round pick in 2026, while the Aces received guard Jewell Loyd from the Storm and the 13th pick in the 2025 Draft from the Sparks.
With this reinforcement, the Los Angeles team begins preparations for the 2025 WNBA season, where they will now become one of the title contenders. The duo of Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink is expected to bear interesting fruit and they will aspire to return to the playoffs. In addition to the two Los Angeles stars, the roster has good names for the next campaign with Julie Allemand and Rickea Jackson. Likewise, the team has the #9 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft where it is expected that they will seek to incorporate a more defensive player to reinforce this factor of the team.
Regarding this transfer, Eric Holoman, one of the directors of the Sparks mentioned "The incorporation of Kelsey marks the beginning of a new era for our organization. She is an elite talent, a proven champion and an extraordinary person and leader. I am eager to see the impact she will have on our organization on and off the court."
The Sparks will debut on May 16 at the Chase Centers against the Valkyries, the new team in the league, at the start of the 2025 WNBA season.
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