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The 2025 WNBA season continues to drum along, spotlighted by star performances, both on an individual and team basis. The Lynx have impressed, climbing up the ranks off the back of strong displays by Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams, Alanna Smith, and, most notably, Napheesa Collier.
The Dream and Mercury have also put forth standout showings in 2025, aided by a slew of new additions. One can never count out the Liberty, the defending league champions, and while the Fever have been felled by injuries — including nagging groin trouble for star guard Caitlin Clark — they continue to glide near the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
All of that is to say there's plenty left to play for in the W calendar. General managers know it, too, flooding phone lines as the trade deadline approaches.
Struggling sides like the Sun, Sky, and Wings all look likely to part ways with their best talents. Meanwhile, the likes of Minnesota and New York could do well with adding to their corps. It could prove the difference between hoisting a league title beneath a pour of confetti and ambling to the locker room in tears.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates throughout the WNBA's trade deadline. Follow below for all the biggest moves ahead of Thursday's 3:00 p.m. ET deadline.
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WNBA trade deadline tracker 2025: Live news, updates, and rumors
Storm acquire All-Star guard Brittany Sykes from Mystics
Date: Aug. 5
Source: Alexa Phillippou
The Storm added other their defensive versatility on Tuesday, acquiring Mystics star Brittany Sykes in exchange for Zia Cooke, Alysha Clark, and a 2026 first-round pick. Sykes, an All-Star, averaged 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in 25 games with Washington this year. The 31-year-old is a four-time All-Defensive selection who has garnered Defensive Player of the Year votes in three seasons.
Lynx land DiJonai Carrington in trade with Wings
Date: Aug. 3
Source: ESPN
The Wings dealt DiJonai Carrington, the reigning Most Improved Player of the Year, to the league-leading Lynx in exchange for Diamond Miller, Karlie Samuelson, and a 2027 second round pick. Carrington averaged 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 20 games with Dallas. Miller was the No. 2 overall pick in 2023.
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