The 2025 WNBA season kicked off with unprecedented player movement during a thrilling free agency period. Notably, four No. 1 draft picks, including Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd, switched teams, altering the competitive landscape. Early in the season, ESPN assessed the impact of these trades. Kelsey Plum, now with the Los Angeles Sparks, stands out with impressive statistics, averaging 25.2 points and 5.5 assists per game. Despite the Sparks' struggles in wins, her performance promises to reinvigorate the franchise's legacy as the season unfolds.
Kelsey Plum's arrival in Los Angeles promised to revitalize the storied franchise. It hasn't yet translated to wins, but she has brought back star power to the organization.
Plum has been every bit the dynamic guard the Sparks needed: Her 25.2 points per game ranks second in the league, while her 151 points are the most through six games of a season in Sparks history.
As soon as she was traded to L.A., Plum said she was eager to be a playmaker, and she has also shined there, boasting a career-best 5.5 assists per game.
The 2025 WNBA season has been one of the most anticipated in league history, in part due to a flurry of offseason player movement and arguably the most exciting free agency period the W has seen.
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