On Sunday, just five days before the start of the 2021 WNBA season, the Los Angeles Sparks shook things up with a trade that will negligibly impact their upcoming season, but a deal they hope will serve them well for many seasons to come. 

The Sparks traded Stephanie Watts — a rookie they drafted with the No. 10 overall pick less than a month ago — and the rights to international player Leonie Fiebich to the Chicago Sky. In exchange, the Sparks received Gabby Williams, the No. 4 overall pick in 2018. Read More