Sky trade for Jacy Sheldon, give up 2028 first-round pick

Have the Sky lastly discovered their level guard of the longer term?

The crew introduced the acquisition of Jacy Sheldon from Washington, including a 25-year-old guard identified for relentless on-ball protection and improved taking pictures.

“Jacy made an impression on us with her toughness, competitiveness and ability to compete on both ends of the court,” common supervisor Jeff Pagliocca mentioned in a press release. “She has come to be a great young player who can shoot the ball and defend in this league. Jacy fits what we are looking for seamlessly.”

Sheldon, the No. 5 pick within the 2024 draft, bounced round early in his profession — traded to Connecticut after his rookie season in Dallas, then dealt to Washington halfway by means of 2025. But his inventory rose final season as she bumped his 3-point proportion from 30.9% to 39.6%.

To land her, Chicago gave up its 2028 first-round pick. The Mystics additionally holds the fitting to swap the Sky’s 2027 first-rounder, acquired within the Ariel Atkins deal final yr.

The Sky’s long run plans for the point-guard spot have been up within the air. Courtney Vandersloot is anticipated again from ACL damage however will seemingly miss time early, and the entrance workplace acknowledges she will not have the ability to play 35 minutes a sport.

The Sky additionally drafted combo guard Hailey Van Lith at No. 11 in 2024, however she struggled to adapt to the professionals. Earlier this week, the Sky prolonged a qualifying supply to Sevgi Uzun, a 28-year-old level guard who joined the crew on a rest-of-season contract in 2025.