The Aces have thrived with players selected at the top of the WNBA draft, but they have also made key additions in free agency over the years.
The Las Vegas Aces have reportedly traded three-time ... world has been reacting to this blockbuster deal, Sparks star Dearica Hamby posted her reaction on X. Hamby and Plum were teammates for ...
That epitomized the late NBA great’s relationship with the women’s game. After his 20-year playing career ended, Bryant turned his focus to the next generation, mentoring some of women’s basketball’s biggest stars, from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu.
Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in popularity and reach in recent years.
But Plum’s move wasn’t the only splash. WNBA champion Jewell Loyd, who requested a trade at the end of last year, is also on the move, taking Plum’s roster spot in Las Vegas as part of a three-team trade.
Kelsey Plum is headed to Los Angeles as part of a three-way trade that will send Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Plum helped the Aces win consecutive WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023. Loyd, a six-time All-Star, requested a trade last month out of Seattle
Las Vegas Aces trade Kelsey Plum to Los Angeles Sparks, acquiring Jewell Loyd, with Seattle Storm getting No. 2 draft.
The Los Angeles Sparks, Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm agreed to a multi-team deal that will see Kelsey Plum head to Southern California and Jewell Loyd to Sin City, ESPN's Shams Charania, Ramona Shelburne, Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou reported Sunday, citing league sources.
In the second week of Unrivaled action, Sparks stars Dearica Hamby and Rickea Jackson had some stellar performances.
Kelsey Plum was traded from the Las Vegas Aces to the Los Angeles Sparks in a WNBA blockbuster that could shift the culture in L.A.