With Jewell Loyd requesting a trade, there's an an entirely plausible scenario that could return Kelsey Plum to Seattle and into the Storm's lineup for next season.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

January 21 marks the day where WNBA free agents can begin negotiating contracts with teams. While deals can't actually be signed until February 1, the next ten

At Washington, Plum became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer with 3,527 points. The feat was broken by Martin's former teammate at Iowa, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark.

At halftime of its game against Purdue on Saturday, Washington sent its first women’s jersey to the rafters, retiring the No. 10 that Kelsey Plum wore for four years as she rewrote the school — and NCAA — record books.

With the Valkyries owning the No. 5 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Pelton expressed belief that the new franchise would use it in a trade package for Plum. While the three-time All-Star has been cored by the Aces—meaning they have exclusive negotiating rights with her—it doesn't mean she can't get traded.

"This year, that move is a three-team trade that would send Jewell Loyd to the Aces, Kelsey Plum to the Sparks and assets to the Storm. Multiple league sources familiar with the proposed trade have indicated that until it’s finalized, other moves will not be made.

With the WNBA exploding in popularity and a new TV deal bringing more revenue, the expectation is that salaries will jump in 2026 and most free agents will sign one-year contracts to get back onto the market next offseason.

Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum received a significant honor over the weekend as her jersey was retired by her alma mater, the University of Washington.Plum is

Plum, 30, is fresh off her third straight All-Star season. In 38 games for the Aces, she averaged 17.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. She is currently in Miami competing in Unrivaled and recently had her jersey retired by the University of Washington.

Seattle Storm's Jewel Loyd is widely tipped to be involved in a possible trade for Kelsey Plum, especially with her strong connection with Las Vegas Aces superstar and fellow Klutch Sports client A'ja