Amid a flurry of trades across the WNBA, the Indiana Fever re-signed All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell to a one-year supermax contract worth around $249,000. Sometimes an evaluation doesn’t need to be overcomplicated. Fever executives entered this offseason with the top priority of re-signing two-time All-Star Kelsey Mitchell. Mission accomplished.

An appreciation for the reported blockbuster deal, which changes the WNBA’s landscape and signals that the Sparks want to win sooner than later.

In a massive three-team deal, the Seattle Storm are trading Jewell Loyd to the Las Vegas Aces in an agreement that will see star guard Kelsey Plum move to the Los Angeles Sparks, a league source confirmed Sunday.

Plum helped the Aces win consecutive WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023. Loyd, a six-time All-Star, requested a trade last month out of Seattle

The Las Vegas Aces hired former Los Angeles Lakers coach John Lucas III to be the Player Development Coach, just hours after the franchise traded Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks, Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm agreed to a multi-team deal that will see Kelsey Plum head to Southern California and Jewell Loyd to Sin City, ESPN's Shams Charania, Ramona Shelburne, Kendra Andrews and Alexa Philippou reported Sunday, citing league sources.

Jewell Loyd moves to the Las Vegas Aces amid harassment allegations, leaving the Seattle Storm. Kelsey Plum transitions from the Aces to the Los Angel

After their blockbuster trade for Jewell Loyd, the Aces are looking to retain proven talent and add more, including a possible target in Atlanta.

Teams have been allowed to negotiate with free agents since Jan. 21, but nothing can be officially signed until Feb. 1

WNBA free agency period is moving right along, and big dominoes continue to fall. In recent days, the Connecticut Sun have reportedly agreed to trade Alyssa Thomas to the Phoenix Mercury, while the Atlanta Dream have reportedly agreed to a deal with Brittney Griner and Kelsey Mitchell has re-signed with the Indiana Fever.

Oct 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) shoots against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half of game three of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images