Sources Service gets Satou Sabally from wings in 3-team trade

In the next big Domino, falling in WNBA Free Agency, 2020 no. 2 Total elections Satou Sabally is on its way to Phoenix Mercury from Dallas Wings in a three-team trade, sources of ESPN told Friday.

The wings are set to receive the Point Guard Ty Harris and the rights to Kiki Herbert Harrigan from Phoenix and 2022 no. 2 Overall election Nalyssa Smith and 2025 no. Indiana will acquire Guard Sophie Cunningham and 2025 no. 19 selection from Phoenix, which will also receive the Center Kalani Brown and the rights to watch Sevi Uzun from Dallas.

Because Dallas gave her the core player designation, Sabally’s exit had to be via a trade. Since it involves a signature, the transaction cannot be official until February 1st, when contracts will only be allowed to be carried out.

One of the biggest free agents on the market, Sabally made his desire to leave Dallas known in front of free agency and told journalists during a news conference for Unviralved that she had played her last game in a wings uniform.

Sources told ESPN that Sabally’s biggest criteria for a new team were “Great Organization Infrastructure” with top-tier practice facilities and resources.

Sabally did not hide this wish.

“What type of resources do they have? How important is their team to the owner? If you have an owner of a team that doesn’t prioritize women’s team … It’s a place where I’m less likely to go,” Sabally said before the launch of unmatched.

Mercury has doubled on player resources under the new owner Mat Ishbia, last summer revealed a dedicated practice facility of $ 100 million for the team at the center of Phoenix.

Mercury has undergone dramatic changes on the field even before the Sabally Trade was completed. Phoenix traded for Alyssa Thomas, who sent to Connecticut Natasha Cloud and BEC Allen while watching 10-time all-star and franchise stalwart Brittney laughs departing to Atlanta as a free agent. Mercury legend Diana Taurasi could also be gone in 2025 if she chooses to retire.

Mercury worked out a new look of super team last season with the acquisitions of Kahleah Copper, Cloud and Allen, but was hampered by injuries and was swept in the first round of the playoffs.

Sabally joins the organization two years removed from earning 2023 most improved player and her first All-Wnba first team nods. She missed most of the 2024 season for the wings due to a shoulder injury, but looked after the German national team to help them to a quarterfinals in Paris. She average 17.9 points, 5.0 assists and 6.4 rebounds per Competition in 15 games in 2024.

Sabally, who also considered the New York Liberty as his next team, had played his entire career with the wings after being drafted in the 2020 lottery out of Oregon.

Smith spent his first three seasons in the league in Indiana, an average of 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per day. Match. Cunningham was a 2019 draft second round to Mercury, an average of 7.7 points per Fight in his time in Phoenix.

Espns Josh Weinfuss contributed to this report.