"Seven months after the largest trade in WNBA history, its ripple effects continue to influence the WNBA playoffs. In all, the four-team trade included 13 players and five draft picks in February. Though some players have subsequently been dealt elsewhere, five are on rosters in this week's semifinals. And despite the injuries, the way the first round played out assured at least one player involved in the February trade will win a championship."
"The Mercury were at the center of the deal, highlighted by Sabally and Thomas, two All-Stars landed via sign-and-trade. The Indiana Fever's key addition, Sophie Cunningham, averaged 8.6 points and shot 43% on 3s over 30 games before suffering a season-ending injury in August. The other two teams in the deal, the Dallas Wings and Connecticut Sun, finished in the lottery. Still, the Wings managed to impact the semifinals by trading away the two key players they acquired, Smith and guard DiJonai Carrington."
A four-team February trade involved 13 players and five draft picks and reshaped several WNBA rosters. Phoenix acquired All-Stars Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas via sign-and-trade; they combined for 43 points, 22 rebounds and 14 assists when Phoenix clinched a semifinal spot. Las Vegas forward NaLyssa Smith scored 18 points with seven rebounds as the Aces evened their series. The Indiana Fever added Sophie Cunningham, who averaged 8.6 points and shot 43% on 3s over 30 games before a season-ending injury in August. Dallas and Connecticut finished in the lottery; Dallas traded away Smith and DiJonai Carrington, who is out with a mid-foot sprain.
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