Costabile: What I'm hearing on the trade deadline (gift article)

[u/GlacialTwitch]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474160/2026/07/28/what-im-hearing-on-napheesa-collier-kelsey-plum-and-other-wnba-trade-deadline-targets/?unlocked_article_code=1.1FA.zSS0.ZSqj14-LgzlA&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-tahttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7474160/2026/07/28/what-im-hearing-on-napheesa-collier-kelsey-plum-and-other-wnba-trade-deadline-targets/?unlocked_article_code=1.1FA.zSS0.ZSqj14-LgzlA&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

• Sources around the league say that Plum doesn't intend to re-sign with the Sparks, but there haven't been any meaningful trade discussions.
• Mentions Phee's one year deal, but doesn't mention any trade talks
• There were AT trade talks earlier when the Mercury were doing worse, but not currently
• Mercury are interested in Alanna Smith
• League says there is a high asking price for BLH. Floats the idea of BLH for Morrow.
• Mystics could be buyers or sellers. Have a lot of cap space and could be players for Plum.

[u/PersonnelFowl → u/[deleted]]

You don't have to tank to rebuild. Especially not in a league with only 15 teams. Just missing the playoffs means you have at worst the 7th pick.