Sat Feb 01 06:00:00 IST 2025: ## Phoenix Mercury Shake Up WNBA with Blockbuster Trade for Dallas Wings Star Satou Sabally
**PHOENIX, AZ –** The Phoenix Mercury have made a significant power move in the WNBA, acquiring star forward Satou Sabally from the Dallas Wings in a three-team trade also involving the Indiana Fever. The deal, announced Friday, sends Sabally, along with Kalani Brown and Sevgi Uzun, to Phoenix. In return, the Wings receive Tyasha Harris, NaLyssa Smith, the rights to Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, and the No. 8 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The Indiana Fever received Sophie Cunningham and the No. 19 pick in the 2025 draft.
Sabally, a two-time All-Star and the 2023 WNBA Most Improved Player, requested a trade from Dallas earlier this month despite being designated as a core player. The move marks a dramatic shift for the Mercury, who are undergoing a major roster overhaul after losing ten-time All-Star Britney Griner in free agency and facing the retirement of WNBA legend Diana Taurasi.
The acquisition of Sabally, coupled with the earlier signing of five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas, creates a formidable new “Big Three” in Phoenix alongside existing star Kahleah Copper. Brown, a 6-foot-7 center, is seen as a potential replacement for Griner in the paint. The Mercury are clearly aiming for a rapid return to contention after a disappointing 2023 season. The Wings, meanwhile, embark on a rebuilding process, adding young talent to their roster.
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