The No. 3 draft pick in the 2025 WNBA draft will no longer play for the Chicago Sky next season. That’s because the Sky have traded it for Washington Mystics star Ariel Atkins, ESPN’s Alexa Phillipou reported on Sunday. As part of the trade, the Mystics will also receive a 2027 first-round pick swap and Chicago’s second-round pick in 2027.
For the Mystics, the decision to trade away Atkins signals a desire to rebuild around a promising young core headlined by Aaliyah Edwards. Atkins, who was the Mystics’ leading scorer last season, leaves after spending the first 7 years of her career with the organization. Washington will pair
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