US EditionMystics Trade All-Star Brittney Sykes to Seattle for Alysha Clark, Zia Cooke, and Draft Pick
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AUG 5 – Brittney Sykes, averaging 15.4 points and 4.3 assists, joins Seattle to strengthen their playoff push while Washington gains veteran Alysha Clark and a 2026 first-round draft pick.
- On Tuesday, the Seattle Storm acquired All-Star guard Brittney Sykes from the Washington Mystics in exchange for Alysha Clark, Zia Cooke and a 2026 first-round draft pick.
- With a 16-13 record in sixth place, the Storm aimed to reinforce their playoff push as the Mystics, in ninth with a 13-15 record, focused on rebuilding.
- In her ninth WNBA season, Sykes earned her first All-Star nod after stellar all-around numbers, averaging 15.4 points, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
- Amid their playoff push, the Storm added Sykes to a lineup featuring Skylar Diggins, Nneka Ogwumike and Gabby Williams, and the Mystics now hold three 2026 first-round picks.
- The league’s trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and the Mystics may seek further roster moves to align with their objectives.
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Mystics trade all-star Brittney Sykes to Seattle for Alysha Clark, Zia Cooke, and draft pick
The Washington Mystics have traded 2025 WNBA All-Star Brittney Sykes to the Seattle Storm in exchange for veteran forward Alysha Clark, guard Zia Cooke, and one of Seattle’s 2026 first-round draft picks, the teams announced Monday.
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Washington Mystics Trade Veteran Guard Brittney Sykes to Seattle Storm
The Washington Mystics have traded Brittney Sykes to the Seattle Storm in exchange for Alysha Clark, Zia Cooke, and a 2026 first-round pick, while also waiving Sike Koné and releasing Cooke. The post Washington Mystics Trade Veteran Guard Brittney Sykes to Seattle Storm appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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