- Sparks are trading Kelsey Plum to Phoenix Mercury; in return, Los Angeles is acquiring Monique Akoa Makani, with the first-round pick 2027 and the other-round pick 2028.
- The Associated Press reports that the move was finalized earlier today, while ESPN first reported on the trade.
- Plum is not leaving from 21 games, with 11.9 points per game; she is averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 rebounds.
About the trade, L’Equipe, Marca say.
Los Angeles Sparks have agreed to trade Kelsey Plum to Phoenix Mercury, the Associated Press reported, citing a person familiar with the deal. The deal sends Plum to Phoenix, while Los Angeles receives Monique Akoa Makani, according to the person. The first-round pick is 2027 and the other-round pick is 2028.
According to AP, the move was finalized earlier today, although it was not immediately clear why the trade was made. AP also notes that the move was finalized earlier today, while ESPN reported on the trade first.
AP materials indicate that Plum, who is 21 games into the season, is averaging 11.9 points. According to the information, the team traded her to Phoenix after she scored 23.9 points and 6.4 rebounds against Portland on the previous day, but she was also held to 94-92 by Phoenix on the road against New York Liberty. The next game for Phoenix is against Chicago.
Before the trade, Plum was averaging 23.9 points and 6.4 rebounds. The AP materials also say that Phoenix at the time was 11-19 after 20 games against New York Liberty, which was 94-92.
L’Equipe also says that Monique Akoa Makani will move from Phoenix to Los Angeles Sparks, as ESPN, in turn, included in the trade involving Plum and Makani the first-round pick 2027 and the other-round pick 2028. L’Equipe also provides statistics for Makani in the current season and notes that she has appeared for Mercury.
Marca reports that the deal includes the official confirmation of the trade of Kelsey Plum to Phoenix in exchange for Makani, with the first-round pick 2027 and the other-round pick 2028.
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Sources:
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/wnba/los-angeles-sparks/2026/08/02/wnba-bombshell-kelsey-plum-reportedly-traded-to-the-phoenix-mercury.html
https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/La-franco-camerounaise-monique-akoa-makani-envoyee-aux-los-angeles-sparks-dans-le-cadre-du-transfert-de-kelsey-plum-a-phoenix/1708534
https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/wnba/phoenix-mercury/2026/08/02/this-is-how-wnba-fans-reacted-to-kelsey-plum-s-trade-to-the-phoenix-mercury.html
https://apnews.com/article/plum-sparks-mercury-trade-5e986cfd0c3c006e33fc0821325c8441