The Los Angeles Sparks traded guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury on the WNBA trade deadline for a 2026 first-round pick, forward Monique Akoa Makani, and a 2028 second-round pick. The deal was finalized late Saturday night and first reported by ESPN, with confirmation from a person familiar with the transaction speaking to The Associated Press. Plum had been sidelined since June 21 with a lower-leg injury but had resumed practicing and was expected to play on Sunday.