Wings star Satou Sabally traded to Mercury in 3-team deal: Report

The Phoenix Mercury made another splash Friday with the acquisition of Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally.

Sabally was moved in a three-team trade also involving the Indiana Fever after informing the Wings she wanted to leave the team despite having a core designation, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. The full trade, as reported:

• Mercury receive Satou Sabally, Kalani Brown, Sevgi Uzun

• Wings receive Tyasha Harris, NaLyssa Smith, rights to Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, No. 8 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft

• Fever receive Sophie Cunningham, No. 19 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft

Sabally publicly signaled her intention to leave the Wings earlier this month despite being cored. The former No. 2 overall draft pick has played all five seasons of her WNBA career in Dallas, earning two All-Star nods and the Most Improved Player award in 2023.

Now, Sabally heads from a Wings team that went 9-31 last season to a revamped Mercury team. It’s been a transformative offseason for the Mercury, who landed five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas and lost 10-time All-Star Britney Griner in free agency Tuesday. The team is also facing the possible retirement of Diana Taurasi.

That could leave the Mercury with a new big three of Thomas, Sabally and Kahleah Copper, none of whom was on the team at the end of 2023. The Sabally trade also gives the Mercury a potential replacement for Griner in the 6-foot-7 Brown.

The WNBA world was rocked today as reports surfaced that Wings star Satou Sabally has been traded to the Phoenix Mercury in a three-team deal. Sabally, who was the number two overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft, has quickly become one of the league’s most exciting young talents.

The details of the trade are still emerging, but it is believed that the Mercury will be sending a package of players and draft picks to the Wings in exchange for Sabally. The Wings, in turn, will be receiving players from a third team involved in the deal.

Sabally, a versatile forward who can score from anywhere on the court, will undoubtedly be a huge addition to the Mercury’s roster. With her size, skill, and athleticism, she has the potential to be a game-changer for Phoenix as they look to make a deep playoff run.

Fans of both the Wings and the Mercury will be eagerly waiting for official confirmation of the trade and more details on the players involved. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.

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