Sparks send Kelsey Plum to Mercury for a 2026 1st-round pick and Monique Akoa Makani, AP source says‎

The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick next year, Monique Akoa Makani and a second-round draft choice in 2028, according to a person familiar with the deal. Plum, who is a free agent at the end of this season, has been sidelined since June 21 because of a lower leg injury. Phoenix's next game is Monday at Chicago.