The Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics are the latest teams to jump into the mix ahead of the 2025 WNBA trade deadline (3 p.m. ET on Thursday). The two clubs agreed to a deal Tuesday that will send All-Star guard Brittney Sykes to Seattle in exchange for Alysha Clark,

The Mystics dealt their leading scorer in Brittney Sykes, but it's a deal that makes sense for multiple reasons.

On Tuesday, the Washington Mystics announced that they acquired forward Alysha Clark, guard Zia Cooke and a 2026 first round pick in exchange for Brittney Sykes. To make room for Clark, the Mystics waived forward Sika Kone and Cooke.