WNBA trade deadline: Skylar Diggins-Smith to remain in Phoenix; Sparks not looking at any moves, per sources
Skylar Diggins-Smith Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith controls the ball during a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. ET, the overall consensus around the association is that the Phoenix Mercury will not be participating in executing a blockbuster trade, thus keeping star guard Skylar Diggins-Smith, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Los Angeles Sparks inquired about the six-time All-Star, but talks never progressed, sources said. Weeks ago, it appeared a Diggins-Smith, Mercury breakup was inevitable after a clip emerged showing her and teammate Diana Taurasi addressing one another combatively face-to-face during a timeout huddle. Teams monitoring Chennedy Carter's availabilityRival executives are monitoring the availability of Los Angeles Sparks third-year guard Chennedy Carter, sources said.
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