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 dela 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.
Williams will not play for the Sparks this season, as she’s on the suspended list for the year while she honors her Olympic commitments for the French national team.