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Kelsey Plum leaves the Los Angeles Sparks for Phoenix Mercury in a major trade reshaping the WNBA race

See how Kelsey Plum's arrival changes the Phoenix Mercury's ambitions and what the Los Angeles Sparks receive in return. The deal sends Monique Akoa Makani plus 2027 first-round and 2028 second-round picks to Los Angeles, while Phoenix adds a two-time champion and elite scorer