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Wings star Satou Sabally traded to Mercury in 3-team deal: Report

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 13: Satou Sabally #0 of the Dallas Wings controls the ball during the first half against the Seattle Storm at College Park Center on September 13, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Satou Sabally got what she wanted. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

The Phoenix Mercury made another splash Friday with the acquisition of Dallas Wings star Satou Sabally.

Sabally was moved in a three-team trade also involving the Indiana Fever after informing the Wings she wanted to leave the team despite having a core designation, per ESPN's Alexa Philippou. The full trade, as reported:

  • Mercury receive Satou Sabally, Kalani Brown, Sevgi Uzun

  • Wings receive Tyasha Harris, NaLyssa Smith, rights to Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, No. 8 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft

  • Fever receive Sophie Cunningham, No. 19 pick in 2025 WNBA Draft

Sabally publicly signaled her intention to leave the Wings earlier this month despite being cored. The former No. 2 overall draft pick has played all five seasons of her WNBA career in Dallas, earning two All-Star nods and the Most Improved Player award in 2023.

Now, Sabally heads from a Wings team that went 9-31 last season to a revamped Mercury team. It's been a transformative offseason for the Mercury, who landed five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas and lost 10-time All-Star Britney Griner in free agency Tuesday. The team is also facing the possible retirement of Diana Taurasi.

That could leave the Mercury with a new big three of Thomas, Sabally and Kahleah Copper, none of whom was on the team at the end of 2023. The Sabally trade also gives the Mercury a potential replacement for Griner in the 6-foot-7 Brown.