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- Washington Mystics trade Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun for Jacy Sheldon</p>
<p>August 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM</p>
<p>1 / 2Mystics Storm BasketballWashington Mystics forward Aaliyah Edwards, right, drives against Seattle Storm forward Alysha Clark, left, during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)</p>
<p>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Mystics traded forward Aaliyah Edwards to the Connecticut Sun for guard Jacy Sheldon on Thursday.</p>
<p>The move announced by the teams includes an option for Washington to swap 2026 first-round picks with Connecticut. That would be a Minnesota Lynx pick acquired by Washington in a previous trade for a New York Liberty pick acquired by Connecticut in another previous trade.</p>
<p>Washington general manager Jamila Wideman said in a news release that Sheldon has built on a "solid" rookie campaign by establishing herself as as shooter in Year 2 who can "read the game on both ends of the court."</p>
<p>Sheldon and Edwards were picked fifth and sixth in the 2024 WNBA draft, respectively.</p>
<p>Sheldon has averaged 7.5 points, 2.0 assists and 1.9 rebounds while shooting 41.2% from 3-point range this season.</p>
<p>Edwards has averaged 6.0 points and 3.3 rebounds this season.</p>
<p>"Bringing Aaliyah to the Connecticut Sun is more than just a roster move; it's a statement about where we're headed as a franchise," Sun general manager Morgan Tuck said in a news release. "Aaliyah is a transformational talent with the mindset and drive that aligns with our vision of building a championship culture."</p>
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<p>AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball</p>
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