Wings Star Satou Sabally traded for Merkur in 3-team Deal: Report

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Arlington, Texas - September 13: Satou Sabally #0 by Dallas Wings controls the ball during the first half against Seattle Storm at College Park Center on September 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. Note to the user: User expresses and expressly accepts that the user by downloading and or using this photograph consent to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Satou Sabally got what she wanted. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

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

Sabally was moved in a three-team trade that also involved the Indiana fever after informing the wings she would leave the team despite having a core designation, per. Espns Alexa Philippou. The full trade that reported:

  • Mercury receives 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 the fact that he was chosen. The former No. 2 total draft election has played all five seasons of her WNBA career in Dallas, which has earned two All-Star-Niks and the most improved player award in 2023.

Now Sabally is leading from a wings team that went 9-31 last season to a renewed Mercury team. It has been a transformative season for Merkur that landed five-time all-star alyssa Thomas and lost 10-time all-star Britney laughs in free agency on Tuesday. The team is also facing the possible retirement of Diana Taurasi.

It could leave the mercury with a new large three of Thomas, Sabally and Kahleah Copper, none of which was on the team at the end of 2023. The Sabally trade also gives Mercury a potential substitute for laughing in 6-foot-7 brown.