Team USA will enter the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup without two of its biggest stars. Two-time FIBA Women’s World Cup gold medalists A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum will no longer compete for Team USA in the upcoming tournament due to health reasons, USA Basketball announced Monday. The news is particularly significant for Plum, who will also miss the remainder of the 2026 WNBA season as she continues to recover from a lower-leg injury. Plum has dealt with a calf/lower-leg issue throughout the season, limiting her availability and performance.…
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Kelsey Plum Traded to Phoenix Mercury in Blockbuster Deal Ahead of WNBA Trade Deadline
One of the biggest moves of the 2026 WNBA season is official. The Phoenix Mercury have acquired five-time WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks in a blockbuster trade completed ahead of the league’s trade deadline, according to multiple reports. Trade Details Phoenix Mercury receive: Los Angeles Sparks receive: The move gives Phoenix another elite offensive weapon as the Mercury position themselves for a championship push during the second half of the season. Plum appeared in 12 games for the Sparks this season, averaging a career-high 23.9 points…
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