One of the biggest trades that took place before the 2025 WNBA season was the Las Vegas Aces trading star guard Kelsey Plum to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Aces received Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm, while the Storm received the rights to the No. 2 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft (which they used on Dominique Malonga), plus other 2025 and 2026 draft picks were exchanged. Plum went on to have a very solid first season for Los Angeles, averaging 19.5 points per game and leading the Sparks to their best season since 2020. And since she was clear about wanting to stay in Los Angeles this season, she seemed like a lock to earn at least a million dollars after the new CBA was ratified. On April 12, news broke that Plum and Los Angeles agreed to a one-year deal that was for $999,999. Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum (10) | Mark J.…